◄ 914. Barachias ►
Strong's Lexicon Barachias: Barachias Original Word: Βαραχίας Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Barachias Pronunciation: bah-rah-KEE-as Phonetic Spelling: (bar-akh-ee'-as) Definition: Barachias Meaning: Barachiah; his identity is uncertain, perhaps father of the Zechariah killed by the Zealots in the last Jewish War. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name בְּרַכְיָה (Berekyah), meaning "Yahweh blesses" or "blessed by Yahweh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1296 (בְּרַכְיָה, Berekyah): The Hebrew equivalent of Barachias, meaning "Yahweh blesses." Usage: In the New Testament, Barachias is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus and is associated with the father of Zechariah, a prophet who was martyred. The name signifies a person who is blessed by God, reflecting a common theme in biblical names where the character or destiny of a person is often tied to their name. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Barachias is rooted in Jewish tradition, where names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes prophetic. In the context of the New Testament, Barachias is mentioned in a period where genealogies were important for establishing identity and heritage, especially in relation to the messianic lineage of Jesus. The reference to Zechariah, son of Barachias, highlights the history of the prophets and the persecution they faced, which was a common theme in Jewish history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin Berekyah Definition Barachiah, the father of a man killed in the temple NASB Translation Berechiah (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 914: Βαραχίας Βαραχίας, Βαραχιου, ὁ (בֶּרֶכְיָה, Jehovah blesses), Barachiah in Matthew 23:35 said to have been the father of the Zachariah slain in the temple; cf. Ζαχαρίας. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Barachias. Of Hebrew origin (Berekyah); Barachias (i.e. Berechijah), an Israelite -- Barachias. see HEBREW Berekyah Forms and Transliterations Βαραχιου Βαραχίου Barachiou Barachíou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 23:35 N-GMS GRK: Ζαχαρίου υἱοῦ Βαραχίου ὃν ἐφονεύσατε NAS: the son of Berechiah, whom KJV: son of Barachias, whom INT: of Zechariah son of Berekiah whom you murdered Strong's Greek 914 1 Occurrence Βαραχίου — 1 Occ.