Lexical Definition
זְכַרְיָה Zᵉkaryâh (zek-ar-yaw') Zechariah N:N-M-P
or זְכַרְיָהוּ Zᵉkaryâhûw (zekar-yaw'-hoo); from זָכַר and יָהּ; Jah has remembered
Zachariah, Zechariah.
- § Zechariah = "Jehovah remembers"
- Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
1) 11th in order of the minor prophets; a priest, son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo, who, along with Haggai, directed the rebuilding of the temple in the days of Zerubbabel
2) king of Israel, son of Jeroboam II
3) son of Meshelemiah of Shelemiah, a Korhite, and keeper of the north gate of the tabernacle of the congregation
4) one of the sons of Jehiel
5) a Levite of the second order in the temple band in the time of David
6) one of the princes of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat
7) son of the high priest Jehoiada, in the reign of Joash king of Judah, who was stoned in the court of the temple
8) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of Josiah
9) the leader of the sons of Pharosh who returned with Ezra
10) son of Bebai
11) one of the chiefs of the people whom Ezra summoned in council at the river Ahava; stood at Ezra's left hand when Ezra expounded the law to the people
12) one of the family of Elam who had married a foreign wife after the captivity
13) ancestor of Athaiah or Uthai
14) a Shilonite, descendant of Perez, grandfather of Athaiah
15) a priest, son of Pashur
16) the representative of the priestly family of Iddo in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua; possibly the same as 1 above
17) one of the priests, son of Jonathan, who blew with the trumpets at the dedication of the city wall by Ezra and Nehemiah
18) a chief of the Reubenites at the time of the captivity by Tiglath-pileser
19) one of the priests who accompanied the ark from the house of Obed-edom
20) son of Isshiah of Jesiah, a Kohathite Levite descended from Uzziel
21) 4th son of Hosah, of the children of Merari
22) a Manassite, father of Iddo
23) father of Jahaziel. He prophesied in the spirit
24) one of the sons of Jehoshaphat
25) a prophet in the reign of Uzziah, who appears to have acted as the king's counsellor, but of whom nothing is known
26) father of Abijah or Abi, Hezekiah's mother
27) one of the family of Asaph in the reign of Hezekiah
28) one of the rulers of the temple in the reign of Josiah
29) son of Jeberechiah who was taken by the prophet Isaiah as one of the 'faithful witnesses to record' when he wrote concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz
See Greek: Ζαχαρίας
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זְכַרְיָהוּ, oftener זְכַרְיָה proper name, masculine (Sabean ידֿכראל DHMEpigr. Denkm. 43) ᵐ5 Ζαχαρια(ς), etc.: —
1. זכריהו, king of Israel, son of Jeroboam II, 2Kgs 15:8 = זכריה 2Kgs 14:29; 2Kgs 15:11.
2. זכריהו, father of Hezekiah's mother 2Chr 29:1 = זכריה 2Kgs 18:2.
3. זכריהו, contemporary of Isaiah Isa 8:2.
4. זכריהו, a Reubenite 1Chr 5:7.
5. זכריה, a Benjamite 1Chr 9:37 (ᵐ5 Ζαχαρια, A Ζαχχουρ ᵐ5L Ζεχρει) = זָ֑כֶר 1Chr 8:31 (see [I. זֶכֶר]).
6. זכריהו, a Manassite 1Chr 27:21 (ᵐ5 Ζαβδειου, ᵐ5L Ζαχαριου).
7. זכריהו, a son of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 21:2.
8. זכריה, a captain of Jehosh. 2Chr 17:7.
9. זכריהו, teacher of Uzziah 2Chr 26:5.
10. Levites, זכריהו:
a. 1Chr 15:18 = זכריה v1Chr 15:20, 1Chr 16:5.
b. 1Chr 24:25.
c. 1Chr 26:2; 1Chr 26:14.
d. 1Chr 26:11.
e. 2Chr 20:14. feminine 2Chr 29:13 (ᵐ5 Ἀζαριας, A Ζαχαριας, so ᵐ5L). זכריה:
g. 1Chr 9:21.
h. 2Chr 34:12.
i. an Asaphite Neh 12:35.
11. priests, זכריהו:
a. 1Chr 15:24
b. 2Chr 35:8. זכריה:
c. 2Chr 24:20 (ᵐ5 Ἀζαριαν; ᵐ5L Ζαχαριαν; probably referred to Matt 23:35, where apparently confusion with f).
d. Neh 11:12.
e. Neh 12:41. feminine the well-known prophet Zech 1:1; Zech 1:7; Zech 7:1; Zech 7:8; Neh 12:16 [compare Aramaic Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14].
12. returned exiles, זכריה:
a. Ezra 8:3 and perhaps vEzra 8:16, compare Neh 8:4.
b. Ezra 8:11 (ᵐ5 Ἀζαριας, A Ζαχαριας, so ᵐ5L).
c. Ezra 10:26.
d. a man of Judah Neh 11:4.
e. id. Neh 11:5 (ᵐ5 Θηζεια, א Θηδεια, A Ζαχαριου, so ᵐ5L).
זְכַרְיָה proper name, masculine prophet (Biblical Hebrew id.), Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 14:29 · 15:8 · 15:11 · 18:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:7 · 8:31 · 9:21 · 9:37 · 15:18 · 15:20 · 15:24 · 16:5 · 24:25 · 26:2 · 26:11 · 26:14 · 27:21 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:7 · 20:14 · 21:2 · 24:20 · 26:5 · 29:1 · 29:13 · 34:12 · 35:8 |
| Ezra | 5:1 · 6:14 · 8:3 · 8:11 · 8:16 · 10:26 |
| Nehemiah | 8:4 · 11:4 · 11:5 · 11:12 · 12:16 · 12:35 · 12:41 |
| Isaiah | 8:2 |
| Zechariah | 1:1 · 1:7 · 7:1 · 7:8 |
| Matthew | 23:35 |
Profile
Male • Father of Abi • Mentioned in the genealogy of King Hezekiah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zechariah is mentioned as the father of Abijah (or Abi), the mother of King Hezekiah of Judah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.2;
- only referred to as Zechariah זְכַרְיָה;
- father of Abi אֲבִי.
Zechariah is briefly mentioned in the genealogical record of King Hezekiah of Judah. He is identified as the father of Abijah (or Abi), who was the mother of Hezekiah.
Apart from this genealogical reference, no further information is provided about Zechariah's life or his role in the history of Judah. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to establish the lineage of King Hezekiah and to highlight the importance of family records in the biblical narrative.
The fact that Zechariah is mentioned by name suggests that he may have been a person of some significance or from a notable family. However, without additional details, it is difficult to make any definitive statements about his life or character.
The mention of Zechariah in the genealogy of Hezekiah also underscores the interconnectedness of the royal families and the significance of marital alliances in the history of Judah. Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, would have played a crucial role in his upbringing and in shaping his character as a king who sought to restore proper worship and obedience to God in Judah.
All entries for Zechariah: זְכַרְיָה
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