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Barachiah

בֶּרֶכְיָה/bar-uh-KY-uh/

“Whom Jehovah has blessed”

Summary

The father of the prophet Zechariah, mentioned in Jesus' pronouncement of judgment upon Jerusalem.

☩Father of Zechariah

Barachiah (also spelled Berechiah) was the father of the prophet Zechariah, as stated at the beginning of the prophetic book. Jesus referenced Zechariah son of Barachiah as martyred 'between the sanctuary and the altar.'

Key verses:Zechariah 1:1Zechariah 1:7Matthew 23:35

☩Identification Question

Scholars debate whether Jesus' reference is to the prophet Zechariah or to Zechariah son of Jehoiada, who was stoned in the temple court according to 2 Chronicles 24:20-22. Luke's parallel passage omits the patronymic.

Key verses:2 Chronicles 24:20-22Luke 11:51

Related Verses2 mentions

Zechariah· 2 verses

1:11:7

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Barachiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Barachiah," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. I (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).