Zechariah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(memory of God). Son of Berechiah (Zech. 1:1); of Iddo (Ezra 5:1). Eleventh of the minor prophets and contemporary of Haggai, born in Babylon during the captivity, returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 5:1; 6:14). The time of his prophecies is reckoned as between B. C. 520 and 518, during the period of building the second temple, whose completion was largely due to his energies as priest and prophet. His book, 38th of O. T., is divided into two parts. Chapters 1-8 contain hopeful visions of the restored Hebrew state, exhortations to turn to Jehovah, warnings against God’s enemies. Chapters 9-14 are prophetic of the future fortunes of the theocracy, the conversion of Israel, the glorification of God’s kingdom and of the coming of the Messiah. (2) A Reubenite chief, at time of the captivity by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chron. 5:7). (3) A Korhite Levite, keeper of one of the doors of the tabernacle (1 Chron. 9:21). (4) A son of Jehiel (1 Chron. 9:37). (5) A Levite of the second order, one of the temple musicians (1 Chron. 15:18,20). (6) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark on its return (1 Chron. 15:24). (7) A Kohathite Levite (1 Chron. 24:25). (8) A Merarite Levite (1 Chron. 26:11). (9) A Manassite (1 Chron. 27:21). (10) A prince of Judah in reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:7). (11) Father of Jahaziel (2 Chron. 20:14). (12) A son of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 21:2). (13) Son of the high priest Jehoiada, in reign of Joash king of Judah (2 Chron. 24:20), and probably same as the Zacharias of Matthew 23:35. (14) A prophet and royal counselor in reign of Uzziah (2 Chron. 26:5). (15) Father of Abijah, mother of King Hezekiah (2 Chron. 29:1). (16) A member of the family of Asaph in time of Hezekiah (2 Chron. 29:13). (17) A Kohathite Levite in the reign of Josiah (2 Chron. 34:12). (18) One of the temple rulers in reign of Josiah (2 Chron. 35:8). (19) Nine priests, Levites and returned captives (Ezra 8:3,11,16; 10:26; Neh. 8:4; 11:4-5,12; 12:16,35,41). (20) A witness for Isaiah (Isa. 8:2).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. A chief man among the Reubenites (1 Chron. 5:7).
2. Son of Meshelemiah, a Korhite (1 Chron. 9:21; 1 Chron. 26:2, 14).
3. Son of Jehiel, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 9:37). Called ZACHER in 1 Chronicles 8:31.
4. Levite engaged in the service of song (1 Chron. 15:18,20; 1 Chron. 16:5).
5. One of the priests in the time of David (1 Chron. 15:24).
6. Son of Isshiah, a Levite (1 Chron. 24:25).
7. Son of Hosah, a Merarite (1 Chron. 26:11).
8. Father of Iddo of the tribe of Manasseh (1 Chron. 27:21).
9. One of the princes of Judah whom Jehoshaphat sent with priests and Levites to teach the people (2 Chron. 17:7).
10. Levite, father of Jehaziel (2 Chron. 20:14).
11. Son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah (2 Chron. 21:2).
12. Son of Jehoiada the priest: he rebuked the people for their idolatry, and by commandment of the king he was stoned by the people in the court of the temple (2 Chron. 24:20). He is probably the ZACHARIAS spoken of in Matthew 23:35.
13. One who “had understanding in the visions of God” (2 Chron. 26:5).
14. Father of Abijah, wife of Ahaz king of Judah (2 Chron. 29:1). Called ZACHARIAH in 2 Kings 18:2.
15. Levite, descendant of Asaph (2 Chron. 29:13).
16. Kohathite, one of the overseers at the repairing of the temple (2 Chron. 34:12).
17. Prince of Judah, and one of the rulers of the house of God (2 Chron. 35:8).
18. Son of Berechiah, and one of the “minor prophets” (Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Zech. 1:1,7; Zech. 7:1,8).
19-21. Three who returned from exile (Ezra 8:3,11,16; Neh. 8:4).
22. One who had married a strange wife (Ezra 10:26).
23-24. Two ancestors of some who dwelt at Jerusalem on the return from exile (Neh. 11:4-5).
25. Priest, the son of Pashur (Neh. 11:12).
26. Priest, “of Iddo” (Neh. 12:16).
27. Son of Jonathan, a priest: he assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:35,41).
28. Son of Jeberechiah, taken by Isaiah as a witness (Isa. 8:2).

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

remembered of Jehovah