Lexical Definition
יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ Yᵉberekyâhûw (yeb-eh-rek-yaw'-hoo) Jeberechiah N:N-M-P
from בָרַךְ and יָהּ; blessed of Jah
Jeberechiah.
- § Jeberechiah = "Jehovah blesses"
- Jeberekjah, an Israelite
1) father of a Zechariah, in the reign of Ahaz and time of Isaiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְבֶרֶכְיָֽהוּ | Jeberekiah | Isa.8.2 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Isa.8.2
- father of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְבֶרֶכְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (= יְבָרֶכְיָהוּ s. Yah blesseth Ges«GKC:27»§ 27, 3) father of a Zechariah in Isaiah's time Isa 8:2 usually in abbreviated form as following: בֶּרֶכְיָה
1. son of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:20.
2. a Levite gruard of the ark 1Chr 9:16; 1Chr 15:23.
3. father of Meshullam, one of Nehemian's chiefs Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30; Neh 6:18.
4. father of the prophet Zechariah Zech 1:1 = בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ vZech 1:7 בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ also
5. father of Asaph 1Chr 6:24*; 1Chr 15:17.
6. Ephraimite chief 2Chr 28:12.
בֶּרֶכְיָה, בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ see יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ above.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:20 · 6:24* · 9:16 · 15:17 · 15:23 |
| 2 Chronicles | 28:12 |
| Nehemiah | 3:4 · 3:30 · 6:18 |
| Isaiah | 8:2 |
| Zechariah | 1:1 · 1:7 |
Profile
Male • Father of Zechariah • Witness to Isaiah's prophecy about Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jeberechiah was a witness to Isaiah's prophecy concerning his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Isa.8.2;
- only referred to as Jeberechiah יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ;
- father of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה.
Jeberechiah is mentioned in Isaiah 8:2 as one of the reliable witnesses called by the prophet Isaiah to attest to his prophecy concerning his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz. The name Maher-shalal-hash-baz means "swift is the booty, speedy is the prey," and was given as a sign of the impending Assyrian invasion and conquest of Damascus and Samaria. Isaiah was instructed to write this name on a large scroll and have it confirmed by reliable witnesses, including Jeberechiah and Uriah the priest. The presence of these witnesses served to validate the prophecy and emphasize its importance.
All entries for Jeberechiah: יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ
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- Zechariah (child)