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zechariah

zechariah


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  Zechariah 
  Jehovah  is  renowned  or  remembered.  (1.)  A  prophet  of  Judah,  the 
  eleventh  of  the  twelve  minor  prophets.  Like  Ezekiel,  he  was  of 
  priestly  extraction.  He  describes  himself  (1:1)  as  "the  son  of 
  Berechiah."  In  Ezra  5:1  and  6:14  he  is  called  "the  son  of  Iddo," 
  who  was  properly  his  grandfather.  His  prophetical  career  began 
  in  the  second  year  of  Darius  (B.C.  520),  about  sixteen  years 
  after  the  return  of  the  first  company  from  exile.  He  was 
  contemporary  with  Haggai  (Ezra  5:1). 
 
  His  book  consists  of  two  distinct  parts  (1)  chapters  1  to  8, 
  inclusive,  and  (2)  9  to  the  end  It  begins  with  a  preface 
  (1:1-6),  which  recalls  the  nation's  past  history,  for  the 
  purpose  of  presenting  a  solemn  warning  to  the  present 
  generation.  Then  follows  a  series  of  eight  visions  (1:7-6:8), 
  succeeding  one  another  in  one  night,  which  may  be  regarded  as  a 
  symbolical  history  of  Israel,  intended  to  furnish  consolation  to 
  the  returned  exiles  and  stir  up  hope  in  their  minds.  The 
  symbolical  action  the  crowning  of  Joshua  (6:9-15),  describes 
  how  the  kingdoms  of  the  world  become  the  kingdom  of  God's 
  Christ. 
 
  Chapters  7  and  8,  delivered  two  years  later  are  an  answer  to 
  the  question  whether  the  days  of  mourning  for  the  destruction  of 
  the  city  should  be  any  longer  kept,  and  an  encouraging  address 
  to  the  people,  assuring  them  of  God's  presence  and  blessing. 
 
  The  second  part  of  the  book  (ch.  9-14)  bears  no  date.  It  is 
  probable  that  a  considerable  interval  separates  it  from  the 
  first  part  It  consists  of  two  burdens. 
 
  The  first  burden  (ch.  9-11)  gives  an  outline  of  the  course  of 
  God's  providential  dealings  with  his  people  down  to  the  time  of 
  the  Advent. 
 
  The  second  burden  (ch.  12-14)  points  out  the  glories  that 
  await  Israel  in  "the  latter  day",  the  final  conflict  and  triumph 
  of  God's  kingdom. 
 
  (2.)  The  son  or  grandson  of  Jehoiada,  the  high  priest  in  the 
  times  of  Ahaziah  and  Joash.  After  the  death  of  Jehoiada  he 
  boldly  condemned  both  the  king  and  the  people  for  their 
  rebellion  against  God  (2  Chr.  24:20),  which  so  stirred  up  their 
  resentment  against  him  that  at  the  king's  commandment  they 
  stoned  him  with  stones,  and  he  died  "in  the  court  of  the  house 
  of  the  Lord"  (24:21).  Christ  alludes  to  this  deed  of  murder  in 
  Matt.  23:35,  Luke  11:51.  (See  {ZACHARIAS}  [2].) 
 
  (3.)  A  prophet,  who  had  "understanding  in  the  seeing  of  God," 
  in  the  time  of  Uzziah,  who  was  much  indebted  to  him  for  his  wise 
  counsel  (2  Chr.  26:5). 
 
  Besides  these  there  is  a  large  number  of  persons  mentioned  in 
  Scripture  bearing  this  name  of  whom  nothing  is  known 
 
  (4.)  One  of  the  chiefs  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  (1  Chr.  5:7). 
 
  (5.)  One  of  the  porters  of  the  tabernacle  (1  Chr.  9:21). 
 
  (6.)  1  Chr.  9:37. 
 
  (7.)  A  Levite  who  assisted  at  the  bringing  up  of  the  ark  from 
  the  house  of  Obededom  (1  Chr.  15:20-24). 
 
  (8.)  A  Kohathite  Levite  (1  Chr.  24:25). 
 
  (9.)  A  Merarite  Levite  (1  Chr.  27:21). 
 
  (10.)  The  father  of  Iddo  (1  Chr.  27:21). 
 
  (11.)  One  who  assisted  in  teaching  the  law  to  the  people  in 
  the  time  of  Jehoshaphat  (2  Chr.  17:7). 
 
  (12.)  A  Levite  of  the  sons  of  Asaph  (2  Chr.  20:14). 
 
  (13.)  One  of  Jehoshaphat's  sons  (2  Chr.  21:2). 
 
  (14.)  The  father  of  Abijah,  who  was  the  mother  of  Hezekiah  (2 
  Chr.  29:1). 
 
  (15.)  One  of  the  sons  of  Asaph  (2  Chr.  29:13). 
 
  (16.)  One  of  the  "rulers  of  the  house  of  God"  (2  Chr.  35:8). 
 
  (17.)  A  chief  of  the  people  in  the  time  of  Ezra,  who  consulted 
  him  about  the  return  from  captivity  (Ezra  8:16);  probably  the 
  same  as  mentioned  in  Neh.  8:4, 
 
  (18.)  Neh.  11:12. 
 
  (19.)  Neh.  12:16. 
 
  (20.)  Neh.  12:35,41. 
 
  (21.)  Isa.  8:2. 
 
 
  From  Hitchcock's  Bible  Names  Dictionary  (late  1800's)  [hitchcock]: 
 
  Zechariah,  same  as  Zachariah