29 others in the registry answer to the name Zechariah. Every Zechariah in the Bible
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Zechariah
זְכַרְיָהוּ
Zechariah, a post-exilic prophet and priest who wrote the book bearing his name.
- verses
- 6
- first named
- Ezra 5:1
- last named
- Zechariah 7:8
- period
- Exile and Return
- role
- Prophet
Description
Who was Zechariah?
Zechariah was a prophet and priest who lived in Judah after the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo, a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. Zechariah began his prophetic ministry in the second year of Darius, king of Persia, delivering messages to encourage the people to rebuild the temple. His prophecies, recorded in the biblical book bearing his name, are known for their rich use of visions and symbolism, similar to the books of Daniel and Revelation. Zechariah's ministry likely extended into the reign of Xerxes I, the king who made Esther queen of Persia. As both a prophet and priest, Zechariah would have had intimate knowledge of Jewish religious practices.
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The 10 best-attested of 13 are drawn. All 13 are listed below.
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Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 6, across 2 books.
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- Ezra 5Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem.
- Ezra 6Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied while the Jewish elders built and prospered.
- Zechariah 1Zechariah received the word, watched the night vision, and asked what the horses, horns, and craftsmen were.
- Zechariah 6Zechariah lifted his eyes, questioned the angel, and carried out the word that came to him.
- Zechariah 7Zechariah received the word of the LORD and delivered its questions and accusations.
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