914. Barachias

Lexicon

Barachias: Barachias

Original Word: Βαραχίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Barachias
Pronunciation: bah-rah-KEE-as
Phonetic Spelling: (bar-akh-ee'-as)
Definition: Barachias
Meaning: Barachiah; his identity is uncertain, perhaps father of the Zechariah killed by the Zealots in the last Jewish War.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Barachias.

Of Hebrew origin (Berekyah); Barachias (i.e. Berechijah), an Israelite -- Barachias.

see HEBREW Berekyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Berekyah
Definition
Barachiah, the father of a man killed in the temple
NASB Translation
Berechiah (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 914: Βαραχίας

Βαραχίας, Βαραχιου, ὁ (בֶּרֶכְיָה, Jehovah blesses), Barachiah in Matthew 23:35 said to have been the father of the Zachariah slain in the temple; cf. Ζαχαρίας.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name בָּרַכְיָה (Barakyah), which means "Yahweh blesses" or "blessed by Yahweh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek name Βαραχίας corresponds to the Hebrew name בָּרַכְיָה (Barakyah), which can be found in Strong's Hebrew Dictionary under entry H1296. This Hebrew name is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, including the father of the prophet Zechariah.

Usage: The name Barachias appears in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context: • Barachias in the New Testament: The name Barachias is mentioned in Matthew 23:35, where Jesus refers to the blood of "Zechariah son of Barachias," who was murdered between the temple and the altar. This reference is part of Jesus' denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees, highlighting the history of persecution against the prophets.
• Historical Context: The identification of Zechariah son of Barachias has been a subject of scholarly discussion. Some suggest he may be Zechariah the prophet, son of Berechiah, mentioned in the Old Testament (Zechariah 1:1). Others propose he could be a different Zechariah, possibly a historical figure not recorded in the canonical texts.
• Theological Significance: The mention of Barachias in this context underscores the continuity of prophetic witness and the tragic pattern of rejection faced by God's messengers. It serves as a warning to the religious leaders of Jesus' time and a call to recognize and honor God's prophets.

Forms and Transliterations

Βαραχιου Βαραχίου Barachiou Barachíou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:35 N-GMS
GRK: Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Βαραχίου ὃν ἐφονεύσατε
NAS: the son of Berechiah, whom
KJV: son of Barachias, whom
INT: of Zechariah son of Berekiah whom you murdered

Strong's Greek 914
1 Occurrence

Βαραχίου — 1 Occ.