Berechiah
the name means knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah Strong's Lexicon
Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, repaired sections of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.
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.
Family
Parents
Meshezabel
Children
Meshullam
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Nehemiah 3:4.
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Verses that name Berechiah
- Nehemiah 3:4 Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
- Nehemiah 3:30 Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.
- Nehemiah 6:18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.