Berechiah (son of Shimea)
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Other people named Berechiah: Berechiah (son of Zerubbabel), Berechiah (son of Asa), Berechiah (son of Meshillemoth), Berechiah (son of Meshezabel), Berechiah (son of Iddo).
| Hebrew / Greek | בֶּרֶכְיָה (H1296) |
|---|---|
| Description | Asaph's father living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Tribe or people | Tribe of Levi |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | 1 Chronicles 6:39 |
Berechiah (son of Shimea) is an Asaph's father living at the time of the divided monarchy, from the tribe of Levi. He is named in 3 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 6:39.
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1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 6:39And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand:
- 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
- 1 Chronicles 15:23And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.
Notes
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- Where several people share a name, which verses belong to which person, and the family links, follow STEPBible's identifications; some are uncertain and are marked so.