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berechiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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).

berechiah in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(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. #Ne 3:4,30; 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| [BERACHIAH] 7. Father of Zechariah. #Zec 1:1,7|

berechiah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

BERECHI'AH (whom Jehovah hath blessed). 1. One of David's posterity. 1 Chr 3:20. 2. A Levite. 1 Chr 9:16. 3. The father of Asaph, also called Berachiah. 1 Chr 15:17. 4. A doorkeeper for the ark. 1 Chr 15:23. 5. An Ephraimite in the days of Ahaz. 2 Chr 28:12. 6. The father of a builder of the wall. Neh 3:4, 1 Kgs 20:30; Neh 6:18. 7. The father of Zechariah. Zech 1:1, 1 Kgs 15:7.

berechiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Berechiahu (Hebrew). 1. 1 Chronicles 3:20. 2. Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 3:30; Nehemiah 6:18. 3. 1 Chronicles 9:16. 4. 1 Chronicles 15:23. 5. 2 Chronicles 28:12. 6. 2 Chronicles 1:1. 7. Zechariah 1:1; Zechariah 1:7.