Word Study
The meaning of “בֶּרֶכְיָה”
Understanding Berekyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H1296
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בֶּרֶכְיָה
Phoneticbeh-rek-yaw'
TransliterationBerekyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ Berekyâhûw (beh-rek-yaw'-hoo); from בֶּרֶךְ and יָהּ; knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah Berachiah, Berechiah. - § Berachiah or Berechiah = "Jehovah blesses" - Berekjah, the name of six Israelites 1) a son of Zerubbabel 2) a Levite who returned for the exile 3) father of Meshullam, one of Nehemiah's chiefs who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem 4) father of Zechariah 5) a Gershonite Levite, the father of Asaph, the singer, doorkeeper of the ark 6) an Ephraimite chief in the time of Ahaz
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
11 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
11x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles5
2 Chronicles1
Nehemiah3
Zechariah2
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֶּרֶכְיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 9:16?