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Date "Berechiah" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Specialty Definition: BERECHIAH

Domain Definition
Bible Berechiah blessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17). (2.) One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chr. 28:12). (3.) The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah (1 Chr. 3:20). (4.) The father of the prophet Zechariah (1:1,7). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

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Common Expressions: BERECHIAH

Expressions Definition
Berechiah ha-Nakdan Berechiah ha-Nakdan, (1200s CE) was a Jewish exegete, ethical writer, grammarian, and translator; his name means "Berechiah the Punctuator (or grammarian)", indicating his possible profession. He is best known for his Hebrew work, Mishlei Shualim, which is derived from a collection of Aesop's fables. Berechiah's work adds a layer of Biblical quotations and allusions to Aesop's tales, adapting them as a way to teach Jewish ethics. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: BERECHIAH

Expressions Domain Definition
Barachias, Berechiah Bible Barachias, Berechiah 4 (q.v.), whom Jehovah hath blessed, father of the prophet Zechariah (Zech. 1:1,7; Matt. 23:35). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

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Extended Definition: BERECHIAH

Berechiah

Berechiah
Given name

Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Berechiah

Berechiah is a Jewish name that occurs several times in the Bible. It is derived from Berakhah, "blessing".

People named Berechiah

In scripture

  • the son of Zechariah (Hebrew prophet).

Other people with that name

  • Berechiah ha-Nakdan

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    Topics by Level of Interest: BERECHIAH

    Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
    Berechiah ha-Nakdan 10     Berechiah 3
    Berechiah Berak ben Isaac Eisik Shapira 3     Berechiah Berak ben Isaac Eisik Shapira 3
    Berechiah 3     Berechiah ha-Nakdan 10

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