Beracah בְּרָכָה
Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Who is Beracah in the Bible?
Beracah was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag while David was fleeing from King Saul, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 12:3. He was among the skilled archers and slingers who came to support David during this vulnerable period in his life. These brave warriors, described as skilled fighters "ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear" (1 Ch. 12:8), were instrumental in strengthening David's forces and demonstrating growing support for the future king. Beracah's allegiance to David is particularly significant because it shows that even members of Saul's own tribe of Benjamin recognized David's claim to the throne and were willing to fight for him.
Biography
Beracah was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag when David was fleeing from King Saul (1 Ch. 12:3). He was among the skilled archers and slingers who came to support David during this difficult time. These men, described as "brave warriors ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear" (1 Ch. 12:8), played a crucial role in David's rise to power and the establishment of his kingdom. Beracah's allegiance to David demonstrates the growing support for the future king, even from those within Saul's own tribe of Benjamin.
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 12:3
"Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בְּרָכָה |
Beracah
ka, ber'-a-ka (the King James Version Berachah; `emeq berkhah; koilas eulogias): After the victory of Jehoshaphat and his people over Moab and Ammon, "On the fourth day they assembled themselves in t