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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.
2. 2
   A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
3. 3
   A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.
4. 4
   A Hebrew priest, the father of John the Baptist.
5. 5
   A male given name from Hebrew.

Synonyms

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book of zachariahzachariaszech.

Example

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"In one night, the prophet Zechariah received eight visions from the Lord."

Etymology

From Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (zəḵaryā, “the Lord has remembered”).

Related phrases

john baptistold testament

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