Lexical Definition
בֶּרֶכְיָה Berekyâh (beh-rek-yaw') Berechiah N:N-M-P
or בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ Berekyâhûw (beh-rek-yaw'-hoo); from בֶּרֶךְ and יָהּ; knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah
Berachiah, Berechiah.
- § Berachiah or Berechiah = "Jehovah blesses"
- Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
1) a son of Zerubbabel
2) a Levite who returned for the exile
3) father of Meshullam, one of Nehemiah's chiefs who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
4) father of Zechariah
5) a Gershonite Levite, the father of Asaph, the singer, doorkeeper of the ark
6) an Ephraimite chief in the time of Ahaz
See Greek: Βαραχίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבֶֽרֶכְיָה֙ | and Berekiah | 1Chr.15.23 |
| בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ | Berekiah | 1Chr.6.39 |
| בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ | Berekiah | 1Chr.15.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39
- son of: Shimea (שִׁמְעָא)
- father of: Asaph (אָסָף)
Profile
Male • Asaph's father • Levite musician and gatekeeper in David's time
Asaph's father living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Berechiah, a Levite, was a musician and gatekeeper during David's reign.
- Asaph's father from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;
- only referred to as Berechiah בֶּרֶכְיָה;
- a son of Shimea שִׁמְעָא;
- father of Asaph אָסָף.
Berechiah was a Levite who served as a musician and gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He was the son of Shimea and a descendant of Levi through the lineage of Asaph (1 Ch. 6:39). Asaph was one of the principal musicians appointed by David to lead worship in the tabernacle (1 Ch. 15:17). Berechiah, along with other Levites, was entrusted with the responsibility of providing music and guarding the gates of the tabernacle (1 Ch. 15:23). His role as a musician and gatekeeper highlights the importance of worship and the organization of Levitical duties during David's reign. The Levites played a crucial part in maintaining the sacred space and leading the people in praise and thanksgiving to God.
All entries for Berechiah: בֶּרֶכְיָה