Berechiah
Bible Usage:
- Berechiah used 10 times.
- First Reference: 1 Chronicles 3:20
- Last Reference: Zechariah 1:7
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1296 Used 10 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Berechiah
Blessed by Jehovah.
1. Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chronicles 6:39; 15:17).
2. One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chronicles 28:12).
3. The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah (1 Chronicles 3:20).
4. The father of the prophet Zechariah (1:1, 7).
Naves Topical Index
Berechiah
1. Father of Asaph
General references
1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:23
Called Berachiah
1 Chronicles 6:39
2. A warrior of Ephraim
2 Chronicles 28:12
3. A brother of Zerubbabel
1 Chronicles 3:20
4. Son of Asa
1 Chronicles 9:16
5. Son of Iddo
Zech 1:1; Zech 1:7
6. Son of Meshezabeel
Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 3:30; Nehemiah 6:18
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Berechiah
(blessed of Jehovah).
- A descendant of the royal family of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:20)
- A man mentioned as the father of Meshullam, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:4,30; 6:18)
- A Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:16)
- A doorkeeper for the ark. (1 Chronicles 15:23)
- One of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of Ahaz. (2 Chronicles 28:12)
- Father of Asaph the singer. (1 Chronicles 15:17) [BERACHIAH]
- Father of Zechariah. (Zechariah 1:1,7)