Book of Zechariah
1
8.2
- proper noun
- /bʊk əv zɛkəˈraɪə/
- Literature
- The Book of Zechariah contains visions that encouraged the Israelites to rebuild the Temple.
Examples
-
In the Book of Zechariah, God promises to restore Israel.
-
The Book of Zechariah is often read during Advent.
-
He referenced the Book of Zechariah during his lecture on post-exilic prophets.
-
Many scholars study the Book of Zechariah for its apocalyptic imagery and messianic themes.
-
He referenced the Book of Zechariah during his lecture on post-exilic prophets.
-
Many scholars study the Book of Zechariah for its apocalyptic imagery and messianic themes.
-
The Book of Zechariah contains visions that encouraged the Israelites to rebuild the Temple.
Synonyms
3
9.9
A book in the Old Testament with predictions about Israel returning from exile
1
9.5
A book in the Bible that has messages from God about Israel's future after exile
Surface Forms
Morphology
The label 'Book of Zechariah' is directly compositional: 'book' + 'of' + the proper name 'Zechariah' indicates a book associated with Zechariah. The 'Book of X' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and easily predictable, so a learner who knows the constituents will infer the intended biblical book.
Etymology
Book of Zechariah is named after the prophet Zechariah, whose visions and messages are collected in that book. His name in Hebrew means 'Yahweh remembers', and because he spoke to the people after their exile, the title now refers to his prophecies.