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H3000 · Hebrew · Old Testament
יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ
Yeverekhyahu
Proper noun, masculine
Jeberechiah; 'blessed of the LORD'

Definition

The Hebrew name Yeverekhyahu (H3000) means 'the LORD blesses' or 'blessed of Yahweh' — a compound of barak (to bless) and Yahweh. The name appears once in Isaiah 8:2, where Jeberechiah is identified as the father of Zechariah, one of two reliable witnesses called by Isaiah to witness the writing of a prophetic sign. The name testifies that blessing flows from God alone.

Usage & Theological Significance

The appearance of Jeberechiah in Isaiah 8 is part of a larger sign: Isaiah writes a prophetic name on a large scroll as a witness to coming judgment on Aram and Israel ('Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz'). The calling of two witnesses follows the Mosaic principle that testimony requires confirmation (Deuteronomy 19:15). The compound name Yeverekhyahu — 'the LORD blesses' — stands in the text as a quiet confession of faith: even in a time of prophesied judgment and siege, the faith that God blesses His people persists. It is the theology of Psalm 67: 'May God bless us... so that your ways may be known on earth.'

Key Bible Verses

Isaiah 8:2 And I will call in Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah (Yeverekhyahu) as reliable witnesses for me.
Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Numbers 6:24 The LORD bless (yevarekhekha) you and keep you.
Psalm 67:1 May God be gracious to us and bless (yevarekhenu) us and make his face shine on us.
Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

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