Bible Strands
Berechiah
the name means knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah Strong's Lexicon
Berechiah, a Levite gatekeeper, lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Blessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Asa
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 9:16.
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Verses that name Berechiah
- 1 Chronicles 9:16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.