Lexical Definition
Ζαχαρίας Zacharías (dzakh-ar-ee'-as) Zechariah N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (זְכַרְיָה)
Zacharias.
- Zacharias (i.e. Zechariah), the name of two Israelites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ζαχαρίου | of Zechariah | Matt.23.35 • Luke.11.51 |
Abbott-Smith
Ζαχαρίας, -ου, ὁ (Heb. זְכַרְיָה, זְכַרְיָהוּ);
1. Zacharias, father of John the Baptist: Lk 1:5, 12, 13, 18, 21, 40, 59, 67 3:2.
2. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada (in txt. wrongly called son of Barachiah; cf. II Ch 24:19 ff.): Mt 23:35, Lk 11:51.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 24:19 |
| Matthew | 23:35 |
| Luke | 1:5 · 1:12 · 1:13 · 1:18 · 1:21 · 1:40 · 1:59 · 1:67 · 3:2 · 11:51 |
Profile
Male • A priest • Priest murdered in the temple court
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zechariah, son of Jehoiada the priest, was murdered in the temple court (2Ch.24.20; Mat.23.35; Luk.11.51).
- A priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ch.24.20;
- referred to as Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, or Zechariah (KJV= Zacharias) Ζαχαρίας;
- a son of Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָע.
Zechariah was the son of Jehoiada the priest during the reign of Joash, king of Judah. After the death of Jehoiada, Joash listened to the princes of Judah and they abandoned the house of the Lord. Zechariah was filled with the Spirit of God and stood above the people, admonishing them for forsaking God. However, the people conspired against Zechariah and, at the king's command, stoned him to death in the court of the temple. Jesus later references the murder of Zechariah, son of Berechiah (likely referring to Jehoiada), as an example of the persecution of the prophets.
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