Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Berechiah was a descendant of King David through Zerubbabel.
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Also known as Berekiah
Berechiah is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants after the Babylonian exile. He was a son of Zerubbabel, the leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem (1Ch. 3:20). Zerubbabel was a descendant of David through the line of Solomon and is considered an important figure in the post-exilic period. Berechiah's mention in this genealogy highlights the continuation of David's lineage even after the exile and the importance of tracing the royal line.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1296
and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.