| Bernard VII | |
| Succession: | Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
| Reign: | 1551–1570 |
| Predecessor: | John V |
| Successor: | Joachim Ernest |
| Succession1: | Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau |
| Reign1: | 1553–1570 |
| Predecessor1: | George III |
| Successor1: | Joachim Ernest |
| Succession2: | Prince of Anhalt-Dessau |
| Reign2: | 1561–1570 |
| Predecessor2: | Joachim I |
| Successor2: | Joachim Ernest |
| Succession3: | Prince of Anhalt-Köthen |
| Reign3: | 1562–1570 |
| Predecessor3: | Wolfgang |
| Successor3: | Joachim Ernest |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1540 |
| Birth Place: | Dessau, Germany |
| Death Place: | Dessau, Germany |
| Issue: | Franz George |
| House: | House of Ascania |
| Father: | John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
| Mother: | Margaret of Brandenburg |
Bernhard VII of Anhalt-Zerbst (17 March 1540 – 1 March 1570), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.
He was born and died in Dessau, and was the third and youngest son of John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst by his wife Margaret, daughter of Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg.
Bernhard inherited Anhalt-Zerbst when his father died in 1551 along with his older brothers Karl I and Joachim Ernest according to the stipulations of the family law of the House of Ascania, which mandated no division of the territories of the principality.[1]
Upon the deaths without issue of his uncles George III of Anhalt-Plötzkau in 1553 and Joachim I of Anhalt-Dessau in 1561, Bernhard and Joachim Ernest inherited their lands, which were merged into Anhalt-Zerbst (Karl only inherited Plötzkau, because he died before Joachim I). In 1562 Anhalt-Köthen was also merged into Anhalt-Zerbst after the death without issue of its last prince, Wolfgang. Bernhard made his residence in Dessau.
In Dessau on 28 May 1565 Bernhard married Clara (b. Gifhorn, 1 January 1550 – d. Franzburg, 26 January 1598), posthumous daughter of Francis, Duke of Gifhorn. They had only one son:
Bernhard died without surviving male heirs and was succeeded by his brother Joachim Ernest, who became sole ruler of all the Anhalt territories.
|-| width="30%" align="center" rowspan="1"| Preceded by
John V| width="40%" align="center" | Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
with Karl I (until 1561) and Joachim Ernest
1551 - 1570| width="30%" align="center" rowspan="4" | Succeeded by
Joachim Ernest|-| width="30%" align="center" | Preceded by
George III| width="40%" align="center" | Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau
with Karl I (until 1561) and Joachim Ernest
1553 - 1570|-| width="30%" align="center" | Preceded by
Joachim I| width="40%" align="center" | Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
with Joachim Ernest
1561 - 1570|-| width="30%" align="center" | Preceded by
Wolfgang| width="40%" align="center" | Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
with Joachim Ernest
1562 - 1570|-