Berechiah בֶּרֶכְיָה
Descendant of David through Zerubbabel
Who is Berechiah in the Bible?
Berechiah was a descendant of King David through Zerubbabel, listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 3:20. He was the son of Zerubbabel, who led the Jewish people in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. As part of David's line, Berechiah represents the continuation of the royal dynasty even after the people's return from captivity, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His covenant promise to David that his descendants would endure. His inclusion in the biblical genealogy underscores the importance of maintaining the record of the messianic line through Israel's most challenging period.
Biography
Berechiah is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants after the Babylonian exile. He was a son of Zerubbabel, the leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem (1 Ch. 3:20). Zerubbabel was a descendant of David through the line of Solomon and is considered an important figure in the post-exilic period. Berechiah's mention in this genealogy highlights the continuation of David's lineage even after the exile and the importance of tracing the royal line.
Family
Siblings
- Meshullam Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David.View full profile →
- Hananiah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of King David.View full profile →
- Shelomith Tribe of LeviSon of IzharLevite descendant of IzharView full profile →
- Hashubah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelA descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.View full profile →
- Ohel Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelDescendant of JudahView full profile →
- Hasadiah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelA descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.View full profile →
- Jushab-hesed Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelA descendant of King JehoiachinView full profile →
- Abiud Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, ancestor of JesusView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:20
"and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בֶּרֶכְיָה |
Berechiah
Chr.6.39">1Ch 6:39 the King James Version "Berachiah"; 1Ch 15:17).
(3) A former inhabitant of Jerusalem, a Levee (1Ch 9:16).
(4) A doorkeeper 'for the ark at David's time (1Ch 15:23).
(5) One of the heads of the children of Ephraim (2Ch 28:12).
(6) The father of Meshullam the builder (Ne 3:4,30; 6:18).
(7) The father of the prophet Zechariah (Zec 11:7).
A. L. Breslich
be'-red (beredh, "hail," from a Hebrew root meaning "to be cold"): The son of Shuthelah of the house of Ephraim (1Ch 7:20). Compare BECHER.
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