Berechiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Berechiah, a Levite gatekeeper, lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
son of Asa (1CH 9:16)
Lineage: Elkanah › Asa › Berechiah
Names
- en Berechiah
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en
Berechiah
· Also called · H1296 none · 1CH 9:16 y-h-v-h blesses
- en Berekiah · Also called
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בֶּרֶכְיָה
berekhəyah · H1296 · 1CH 9:16 y-h-v-h blesses
- he בֶּרֶכְיָה · H1296I
- el Βαραχια Baraxia · none · 1CH 9:16
- bg Варахия
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Family of origin
- Father: Asa
- Mother: Unknown
Berechiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Berechiah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Asa and a descendant of Elkanah (1Ch. 9:16). As a gatekeeper, Berechiah was responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order within the sacred precincts. He lived in the villages of the Netophathites, a group of people who resided in the vicinity of Jerusalem. Berechiah's role as a gatekeeper highlights the importance of the Levites in preserving the sanctity and security of the temple during the post-exilic period.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Berechiah_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Berechiah@1Ch.9.16) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, berechiah_472)