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Berachah

בְּרָכָה/ber-AY-kuh/

Blessing

Summary

A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag, and a valley named for Israel's blessing after defeating Moab and Ammon.

David's Warrior

Berachah was among the skilled warriors of Benjamin who defected to David while he was a fugitive at Ziklag, able to shoot arrows and sling stones with either hand.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 12:3

Valley of Blessing

After Jehoshaphat's miraculous victory over the Moabites and Ammonites, the people assembled in a valley to bless the Lord, naming it the Valley of Berachah (blessing).

Key verses:2 Chronicles 20:26

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Berachah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).