Berechiah

Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(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)

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

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

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

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

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

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