Strong's Lexicon Berekyah or Berekyahu: Berechiah or Berechiah Original Word: בֶּרֶכְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בָּרַךְ (barak, meaning "to bless") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Berekyah or Berekyahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the name Zechariah (Ζαχαρίας, Zacharias) in the New Testament, which means "Yahweh remembers," shares a similar theophoric element. Usage: The name Berekyah or Berekyahu means "Yahweh blesses" or "blessed by Yahweh." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a person who is blessed by God or who acknowledges God's blessings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The use of "Yah" in the name indicates a theophoric element, common in Hebrew names, which incorporates the name of God, Yahweh. This reflects the cultural importance of acknowledging God's presence and blessing in one's life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom barak and Yah, see Yeberekyahu Definition "Yah blesses," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Berechiah (11). 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 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 uverechYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 9:16 1 Chronicles 15:17 1 Chronicles 15:23 2 Chronicles 28:12 Nehemiah 3:4 Nehemiah 3:30 Nehemiah 6:18 Zechariah 1:1 Zechariah 1:7 11 Occurrences |
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