Zechariah

3 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Zechariah
       n 1: a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC [syn: {Zacharias}]
       2: an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah
          which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel
          after the Babylonian Captivity [syn: {Zacharias}, {Book of
          Zachariah}]



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