Berechiah

Berechiah [N] [S]

blessed by Jehovah.

  • Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 ; 15:17 ).

  • One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth ( 2 Chronicles 28:12 ).

  • The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 3:20 ).

  • The father of the prophet ( Zechariah 1:1 Zechariah 1:7 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Berechiah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .