Strong H1296H1296Hבֶּרֶכְיָה

Berechiah

Definition

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;
son of: Shimea (H8092H);
father of: Asaph (H623H)

Berachiah or Berechiah = "Jehovah blesses"

From H1290 and H3050; knee (that {is} blessing) of Jah;
{Berekjah} the name of six Israelites: - {Berachiah} Berechiah.

Berechiah

Levite musician and gatekeeper in David's time

Berechiah, a Levite, was a musician and gatekeeper during David's reign.

Strong H1296H appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

1 Chronicles 6:39
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
1 Chronicles 15:17
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles 15:23
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.