Berechiah

Berechiah, an Ephraimite leader, opposed taking Judean captives during Ahaz's reign.

MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:12; only referred to as Berechiah (בֶּרֶכְיָה); a son of Meshillemoth.

Glossary entries

Berechiah Berekiah

Family members

Father: Meshillemoth

Alternative names

בֶּרֶכְיָהBerechiah

Mentions

2 Chronicles 28:12
Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.