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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Berechiah:

blessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1Ch 6:39; 15:17).

(2.) One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2Ch 28:12).

(3.) The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah (1Ch 3:20).

(4.) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 1:1,7).

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Berechiah:

ber-e-ki'-a (berekhyah, berekhyahu, "Yahweh blesses," HPN, 216, 287):

(1) A descendant of David (1Ch 3:20).

(2) The father of Asaph, the singer (1Ch 6:39 the King James Version "Berachiah"; 1Ch 15:17).

(3) A former inhabitant of Jerusalem, a Levee (1Ch 9:16).

(4) A doorkeeper ‘for the ark at David's time (1Ch 15:23).

(5) One of the heads of the children of Ephraim (2Ch 28:12).

(6) The father of Meshullam the builder (Ne 3:4,30; 6:18).

(7) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 11:7).

Written by Arthur L. Breslich

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Berechiah:

(blessed of Jehovah).

(1.) A descendant of the royal family of Judah (1 Chronicles 3:20).

(2.) A man mentioned as the father of Meshullam, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:4; 3:30; 6:18).

(3.) A Levite (1 Chronicles 9:16).

(4.) A doorkeeper for the ark (1 Chronicles 15:23).

(5.) One of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:12).

(6.) Father of Asaph the singer (1 Chronicles 15:17). SEE [BERACHIAH].

(7.) Father of Zechariah (Zechariah 1:1; 1:7).

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