Strong’s H1296 · Hebrew

בֶּרֶכְיָה
Berekyâh
beh-rek-yaw'

Definition

Berekjah, the name of six Israelites

Etymology

or בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ; from H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) and H3050 (יָהּ); knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Berachiah
  • Berechiah

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