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Strong G2197G2197GΖαχαρίας

Zechariah

One of the 2 senses of Strong G2197

Transliteration
Zacharias
Pronunciation
dzakh-ar-ee'-as
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H2148];
Zacharias (that is Zechariah) the name of two Israelites: - Zacharias.

Meaning of the name

Zechariah, "Yahweh remembers"

Detailed definition

Ζαχαρίας, -ου, ὁ (Heb. זַכַּי);

1. Zacharias, father of John the Baptist: Luk.1:5, 12-13 1:18, 21 1:40, 59 1:67 3:2.

2. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada (in txt. wrongly called son of Barachiah; cf. 2Ch.24:19 ff.): Mat.23:35, Luk.11:51.†
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In the biblical story

Zechariah

Priest murdered in the temple court

Zechariah, son of Jehoiada the priest, was murdered in the temple court (2Ch.24.20; Mat.23.35; Luk.11.51).

In the Bible

Strong G2197G appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • zacharias2

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 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.
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