How to Pronounce Berechiah
behr-ehk-AI-uh
Berechiah is pronounced behr-ehk-AI-uh (ˌbɛrəˈkaɪə): four syllables, stress on the third. Also heard: Beh-reh-KIGH-ah, BAIR-uh-KYE-uh.
What does Berechiah mean?
Berechiah means “Yahweh blesses” (Hebrew).
Who was Berechiah?
Berechiah is a name borne by several men in Scripture, most notably the father of the prophet Zechariah and son of Iddo (Zechariah 1:1). Others include a Levite doorkeeper for the ark (1 Chronicles 15:23) and a leader of Ephraim who stood against enslaving fellow Israelites taken in war (2 Chronicles 28:12).
Also pronounced
Beh-reh-KIGH-ah
BAIR-uh-KYE-uh
Found in Scripture
Other names from 1 Chronicles
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