Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God has blessed). Father of Asaph (1 Chron. 6:39).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Descendant of the royal family of Judah (1 Chron. 3:20).
2. Father of Asaph, a “singer” (1 Chron. 6:39 (BERACHIAH); 1 Chron. 15:17).
3. Levite, son of Asa (1 Chron. 9:16).
4. Levite, a door keeper “for the ark” (1 Chron. 15:23).
5. Son of Meshillemoth: he opposed the captives from Judah being brought into Samaria (2 Chron. 28:12).
6. Father of Meshullam (Neh. 3:4,30; Neh. 6:18).
7. Father of Zechariah the prophet (Zech. 1:1,7).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Berekyah
Meaning:
or Berekyahuw {beh-rek-yaw'-hoo}; from 1290 and 3050; knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
KJV Usage:
Berachiah, Berechiah
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
blessed of Jehovah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The blessing of the Lord:-name of six Israelites [BERACHIAH], Zech. 1:7. {Benedictio Domini}