Zechariah

Proper noun

Meaning

A male given name from Hebrew

(biblical) A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.

(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
Synonym: (abbreviation) Zech.

(biblical) A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

(biblical) A Hebrew priest, the father of John the Baptist.

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Examples

After having been suspended for eighteen years, the work was resumed through the efforts of Haggai and Zechariah. Source: Internet

According to Berechiah was the father of Zechariah, and Iddo was his grandfather. Source: Internet

Again Zechariah talked with the angel of the Lord, which shows that the remnant are instructed by the angels of the Lord. Source: Internet

Among further traditions not present in the four canonical gospels are the birth of Jesus in a cave, the martyrdom of John the Baptist 's father Zechariah during the Massacre of the Innocents and Joseph's being elderly when Jesus was born. Source: Internet

A signet ring featuring a family crest of the Zechariah Seal variety. Source: Internet

But Zechariah kept making signs to them, and remained dumb. Source: Internet

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