Berechiah

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

(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 3:4,30; 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) [BERACHIAH]
  7. Father of Zechariah. (Zechariah 1:1,7)

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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

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