Strong’s G0914

Βαραχίας

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Barachias

Pronunciation

bah-rah-KEE-as

Definition

Barachias

Meaning

Barachiah; his identity is uncertain, perhaps father of the Zechariah killed by the Zealots in the last Jewish War.

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.

Bible references

Matthew 23:35