Berechiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(blessed of Jehovah). 1. A descendant of the royal family of Judah. 1Ch 3:20 2. A man mentioned as the father of Meshullam, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Ne 3:4,30; 6:18 3. A Levite. 1Ch 9:16 4. A doorkeeper for the ark. 1Ch 15:23 5. One of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of Ahaz. 2Ch 28:12 6. Father of Asaph the singer. 1Ch 15:17 [BERACHIAH] 7. Father of Zechariah. Zec 1:1,7