| Easton's Bible Dictionary 4 (q.v.), whom Jehovah hath blessed, father of the prophet Zechariah (Zechariah 1:1, 7; Matthew 23:35). 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). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BERECHIAH ber-e-ki'-a (berekhyah, berekhyahu, "Yahweh blesses," HPN, 216, 287):
(1) A descendant of David (1 Chronicles 3:20).
(2) The father of Asaph, the singer (1 Chronicles 6:39 the King James Version "Berachiah"; 1 Chronicles 15:17).
(3) A former inhabitant of Jerusalem, a Levee (1 Chronicles 9:16).
(4) A doorkeeper 'for the ark at David's time (1 Chronicles 15:23).
(5) One of the heads of the children of Ephraim (2 Chronicles 28:12).
(6) The father of Meshullam the builder (Nehemiah 3:4, 30; Nehemiah 6:18).
(7) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zechariah 11:7).
A. L. Breslich |  | Multi-Version Concordance Berechiah (12 Occurrences) Matthew 23:35 that all the innocent blood shed upon earth may come on you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar. (WEY NAS) 1 Chronicles 3:20 and Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab Hesed, five. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) 1 Chronicles 6:39 His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea, (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS) 1 Chronicles 9:16 and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) 1 Chronicles 15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) 1 Chronicles 15:23 Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) 2 Chronicles 28:12 Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against those who came from the war, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) Nehemiah 3:4 Next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. Next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. Next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) Nehemiah 3:30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) Nehemiah 6:18 For there were many in Judah sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS) Zechariah 1:7 On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS) |
