Bible Dictionary
Berachah
Berachah means “blessing.” It was the name of a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag and of the valley where Judah praised the Lord after Jehoshaphat’s victory.
Definition
Berachah means “blessing.” The name refers both to a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag and to a valley associated with Judah’s praise after victory over Moab and Ammon.
Biblical Usage
Berachah was the Benjamite warrior, one of Saul’s brethren, who attached himself to David at Ziklag. The Valley of Berachah was where Jehoshaphat and Judah assembled to bless Jehovah after the overthrow of the Moabite and Ammonite forces.
Historical Background
The valley has been identified with the valley of Bereikut. Berachah’s attachment to David is dated in the supplied material to about 1054 B.C.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Blessing. (1.) A valley not far from Engedi, where Jehoshaphat overthrew the Moabites and Ammonites (2 Chr. 20:26). It has been identified with the valley of Bereikut. (R.V., “Beracah.”) (2.) One of the Benjamite warriors, Saul’s brethren, who joined David when at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(blessing), a Benjamite who attached himself to David at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:3) (B.C. 1054.)