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Zechariah

Zechariah

3 9.9
A book in the Old Testament with predictions about Israel returning from exile
  • noun
  • /ˌzɛkəˈraɪə/
  • Literature
: Zacarías
  • The Book of Zechariah contains important prophecies about the future of Israel.

Well, it does say in Zechariah that he would be betrayed by one of his own.

Examples

  • In the Book of Zechariah, the prophet speaks of hope and restoration for his people.

  • Many scholars study Zechariah to understand the historical context of post-exilic Israel.

  • Well, it does say in Zechariah that he would be betrayed by one of his own.

    Julian Dorey

  • Second, second Zechariah and a little bit the book of Joel just to prepare us for Daniel.

  • So when groups of Jews clash in Zechariah about the exile and what to do, the story of Satan comes up.

Synonyms

Zacharias
vsZechariah
1 9.5

A book in the Bible that has messages from God about Israel's future after exile

is the standard name for that same prophetic collection
Book of Zechariah
vsZechariah
  • Literature
8.4

A book of the Old Testament with visions and messages about Israel's return after exile

is the shorter title used for the same collection

Compounds

Book of Zechariah
  • Literature
1 8.2

A book of the Old Testament with visions and messages about Israel's return after exile

Book of Zechariah
  • Literature
8.4

A book of the Old Testament with visions and messages about Israel's return after exile

Surface Forms

Zechariah singular
Zechariahs plural

Etymology

Zechariah is the name of a short book in the Old Testament and comes from Hebrew parts zekar meaning 'remember' and Yah meaning 'the Lord'. So the book's messages about return and renewal fit a name that means 'the Lord remembers'.