Berechiah is a father’s name, and it turns up in Nehemiah’s wall-building. Meshullam “the son of Berechiah” repairs two sections of the wall, one beside Meremoth and Zadok and another “over against his chamber” (Nehemiah 3:4, 30). The third mention is less friendly. Tobiah, who opposed the work, had married into the family: his son Johanan “had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah” (Nehemiah 6:18). So the same family name appears among the builders and in the web of ties that pressed on Nehemiah. Nehemiah 3 is the place to begin.
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And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Matthew George Easton, 1897
Blessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17).
(2.) One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chr. 28:12).
(3.) The fourth of the five sons of Zerubbabel, of the royal family of Judah (1 Chr. 3:20).
(4.) The father of the prophet Zechariah (1:1,7).
William Smith, 1884
(blessed of Jehovah).
(1.) A descendant of the royal family of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:20)
(2.) A man mentioned as the father of Meshullam, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:4,30; 6:18)
(3.) A Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:16)
(4.) A doorkeeper for the ark. (1 Chronicles 15:23)
(5.) One of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of Ahaz. (2 Chronicles 28:12)
(6.) Father of Asaph the singer. (1 Chronicles 15:17) [BERACHIAH]
(7.) Father of Zechariah. (Zechariah 1:1,7)