Strong G21972 sensesΖαχαρίας

Meaning of the name

The 2 senses of Strong G2197

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G2197 appears in 11 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. Priest, father of John the BaptistG2197H9 verses · Luke
2. Priest murdered in the temple courtG2197G2 verses · Matthew, Luke

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• zacharias11

First verses

1. Matthew 23:35
   That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
2. Luke 1:5
   There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
3. Luke 1:12
   And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
4. Luke 1:13
   But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
5. Luke 1:18
   And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
6. Luke 1:21
   And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
7. Luke 1:40
   And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
8. Luke 1:59
   And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
9. Luke 1:67
   And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
10. Luke 3:2
    Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
11. Luke 11:51
    From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.