1296. Berekyah or Berekyahu

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Berekyah or Berekyahu: Berechiah or Berechiah

Original Word: בֶּרֶכְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Berekyah
Pronunciation: beh-rek-YAH or beh-rek-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (beh-rek-yaw')
Definition: Berechiah or Berechiah
Meaning: Berekjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Berachiah, Berechiah

Or Berekyahuw {beh-rek-yaw'-hoo}; from berek and Yahh; knee (i.e. Blessing) of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites -- Berachiah, Berechiah.

see HEBREW berek

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from barak and Yah, see Yeberekyahu
Definition
"Yah blesses," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Berechiah (11).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּרַךְ (barak), meaning "to bless," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G914 (Βαραχίας, Barachias), which is used in the New Testament. Barachias is mentioned in Matthew 23:35, referring to Zechariah, the son of Berekiah, whom Jesus cites as a martyr. This connection between the Hebrew and Greek forms of the name illustrates the continuity of biblical narratives and genealogies across the Testaments.

Usage: Berekjah is a proper noun used as a masculine personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in genealogical and historical contexts.

Context: Berekjah is a name found in the Old Testament, associated with several individuals:

- Berekiah, the father of Zechariah: Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:20, Berekiah is listed as the father of Zechariah, a descendant of David through the line of Zerubbabel. This lineage highlights the continuation of the Davidic line post-exile.

- Berekiah, a Levite musician: In 1 Chronicles 15:17, Berekiah is identified as a Levite who played a role in the musical arrangements for the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem during King David's reign. This underscores the importance of music and worship in Israelite religious practices.

- Berekiah, the father of Meshullam: In Nehemiah 3:4, 30, Berekiah is noted as the father of Meshullam, who participated in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. This reflects the communal effort and dedication to restoring Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

The name Berekjah, with its meaning "Yahweh blesses," signifies the acknowledgment of divine favor and blessing, a common theme in Hebrew names that often reflect theological beliefs and aspirations.

Forms and Transliterations

בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הוּ בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ בֶּֽרֶכְיָֽה׃ בֶּרֶכְיָ֖ה בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ בֶּרֶכְיָ֣הוּ ברכיה ברכיה׃ ברכיהו וּבֶֽרֶכְיָה֙ וּבֶרֶכְיָ֤ה וּבֶרֶכְיָ֧ה וברכיה be·reḵ·yā·hū be·reḵ·yāh berechYah berechYahu bereḵyāh bereḵyāhū ū·ḇe·reḵ·yāh ūḇereḵyāh uverechYah

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 3:20
HEB: וַחֲשֻׁבָ֡ה וָ֠אֹהֶל וּבֶרֶכְיָ֧ה וַֽחֲסַדְיָ֛ה י֥וּשַׁב
NAS: Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah
KJV: and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah,
INT: and Hashubah Ohel Berechiah Hasadiah and Jushab-hesed

1 Chronicles 6:39
HEB: אָסָ֥ף בֶּן־ בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ שִׁמְעָֽא׃
NAS: the son of Berechiah, the son
KJV: the son of Berachiah, the son
INT: Asaph the son of Berechiah the son of Shimea

1 Chronicles 9:16
HEB: בֶּן־ יְדוּת֑וּן וּבֶרֶכְיָ֤ה בֶן־ אָסָא֙
NAS: of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son
KJV: of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son
INT: the son of Jeduthun and Berechiah the son of Asa

1 Chronicles 15:17
HEB: אָסָ֖ף בֶּן־ בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ ס וּמִן־
NAS: the son of Berechiah; and from the sons
KJV: the son of Berechiah; and of the sons
INT: Asaph the son of Berechiah and from the sons

1 Chronicles 15:23
HEB: וּבֶֽרֶכְיָה֙ וְאֶלְקָנָ֔ה שֹׁעֲרִ֖ים
NAS: Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers
KJV: And Berechiah and Elkanah
INT: Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers

2 Chronicles 28:12
HEB: בֶן־ יְהֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּרֶכְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־ מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת
NAS: of Johanan, Berechiah the son
KJV: of Johanan, Berechiah the son
INT: the son of Johanan Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth

Nehemiah 3:4
HEB: מְשֻׁלָּ֥ם בֶּן־ בֶּרֶכְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑ל
NAS: the son of Berechiah the son
KJV: the son of Berechiah, the son
INT: Meshullam the son of Berechiah the son of Meshezabel

Nehemiah 3:30
HEB: מְשֻׁלָּם֙ בֶּן־ בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה נֶ֖גֶד נִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃
NAS: the son of Berechiah carried out repairs
KJV: the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
INT: Meshullam the son of Berechiah front quarters

Nehemiah 6:18
HEB: מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם בֶּ֥ן בֶּֽרֶכְיָֽה׃
NAS: of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
KJV: of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
INT: of Meshullam the son of Berechiah

Zechariah 1:1
HEB: זְכַרְיָה֙ בֶּן־ בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה בֶּן־ עִדּ֥וֹ
NAS: the son of Berechiah, the son
KJV: the son of Berechiah, the son
INT: Zechariah the son of Berechiah the son of Iddo

Zechariah 1:7
HEB: זְכַרְיָה֙ בֶּן־ בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הוּ בֶּן־ עִדּ֥וֹא
NAS: the son of Berechiah, the son
KJV: the son of Berechiah, the son
INT: Zechariah the son of Berechiah the son of Iddo

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1296
11 Occurrences

be·reḵ·yāh — 4 Occ.
be·reḵ·yā·hū — 4 Occ.
ū·ḇe·reḵ·yāh — 3 Occ.