Berechiah
Berechiah
(Heb. Berekyah’, , blessed by Jehovah; also in the prolonged form Berekya’hu, , in 1Ch 6:39; 1Ch 15:17; 2Ch 28:12; Zec 1:7; Sept. , often ), the name of six men. SEE BARACHIAH and SEE BARACHIAS.
1. The son of Shimea and father of Asaph, the celebrated musician; he was one of the Levites who bore the ark to the tent prepared for it by David (1Ch 6:39, where the name is Anglicized Berachiah; 15:17, 23). B.C. 1043.
2. The son of Meshillemeth, and one of the seven Ephraimite chieftains who enforced the prophet Oded’s prohibition of the enslavement of their Judaite captives by the warriors of the northern kingdom (2Ch 28:12). B.C. 789.
3. The fourth named of the five brothers of Zerubbabel (q.v.), of the royal line of Judah (1 Chronicles in 20; see Strong’s Harmony and Expos. of the Gospels. p. 17, note m). B.C. 536.
4. A son of Asa, and one of the Levites that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites on the return front Babylon (1Ch 9:16). B.C. post 536.
5. The son of Iddo and father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 1:1; Zec 1:7). B.C. ante 500.
6. A son of Meshezabeel and the father of Meshullam, which last repaired a part of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18). B.C. ante 446.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Berechiah
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).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Berechiah
Berechiahu (Hebrew).
1. 1Ch 3:20.
2. Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18.
3. 1Ch 9:16.
4. 1Ch 15:23.
5. 2Ch 28:12.
6. 2Ch 1:1.
7. Zec 1:1; Zec 1:7.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Berechiah
BERECHIAH.1. Father of Asaph (1Ch 6:39, AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Bsrachiah). 2. Son of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:20). 3. Father of Meshullam, one of Nehemiahs chiefs (Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:19). 4. A Levite guard of the ark (1Ch 9:16; 1Ch 15:23). 5. Father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 1:1). 6. An Ephraimite chief (2Ch 28:12).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Berechiah
ber-e-ka (, 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 (Neh 3:4, Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18).
(7) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 11:7).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Berechiah
[Berechi’ah]
1. Descendant of the royal family of Judah. 1Ch 3:20.
2. Father of Asaph, a ‘singer,’ 1Ch 6:39 (BERACHIAH); 15:17.
3. Levite, son of Asa. 1Ch 9:16.
4. Levite, a door keeper ‘for the ark.’ 1Ch 15:23.
5. Son of Meshillemoth: he opposed the captives from Judah being brought into Samaria. 2Ch 28:12.
6. Father of Meshullam. Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18.
7. Father of Zechariah the prophet. Zec 1:1; Zec 1:7.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Berechiah
H1296
1. Father of Asaph
– General references
1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:23
– Called Berachiah
1Ch 6:39
2. A warrior of Ephraim
2Ch 28:12
3. A brother of Zerubbabel
1Ch 3:20
4. Son of Asa
1Ch 9:16
5. Son of Iddo
Zec 1:1; Zec 1:7
6. Son of Meshezabeel
Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Berechiah
Berechi’ah. (blessed of Jehovah).
1. A descendant of the royal family of Judah. 1Ch 3:20.
2. A man mentioned as the father of Meshullam, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18.
3. A Levite. 1Ch 9:16.
4. A doorkeeper for the ark. 1Ch 15:23.
5. One of the tribe of Ephraim, in the time of Ahaz. 2Ch 28:12.
6. Father of Asaph, the singer. 1Ch 15:17. See Berachiah.
7. Father of Zechariah. Zec 1:1; Zec 1:7.