Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Berechiah, a Levite gatekeeper, lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
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Also known as Berechiah =EsV,KJV · Berekiah
Berechiah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Asa and a descendant of Elkanah (1Ch. 9:16). As a gatekeeper, Berechiah was responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order within the sacred precincts. He lived in the villages of the Netophathites, a group of people who resided in the vicinity of Jerusalem. Berechiah's role as a gatekeeper highlights the importance of the Levites in preserving the sanctity and security of the temple during the post-exilic period.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1296
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
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