Berechiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Berechiah, an Ephraimite leader, opposed taking Judean captives during Ahaz's reign.
son of Meshillemoth, aided defeated Judaites (2CH 28:12)
Lineage: Meshillemoth › Berechiah
Names
- en Berechiah
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Berechiah
· Also called · H1296 G914 · 2CH 28:12 y-h-v-h blesses
- en Berekiah · Also called
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בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ
berekhəyahu · H1296 · 2CH 28:12 y-h-v-h blesses
- he בֶּרֶכְיָה · H1296J
- el Βαραχιας Baraxias · G914 · 2CH 28:12
- bg Варахия
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Family of origin
- Father: Meshillemoth
- Mother: Unknown
Berechiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Berechiah was an Ephraimite leader who lived during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. When Pekah, the king of Israel, and his army captured 200,000 Judeans and intended to bring them to Samaria as captives, Berechiah, along with other leaders of Ephraim, strongly opposed this action (2Ch. 28:12). They urged the Israelite army to release the captives, providing them with clothing, food, and medical care before sending them back to Judah (2Ch. 28:15). Berechiah's intervention demonstrates his compassion and his desire to maintain peace and unity among the people of Israel and Judah.
Berechiah 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chr. 28:12).
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