Berechiah
Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, repaired sections of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Nehemiah 3:4; only referred to as Berechiah (בֶּרֶכְיָה); a son of Meshezabel; father of Meshullam.
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Alternative names
- בֶּרֶכְיָהBerechiah
Mentions
- Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
- Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.
- For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.