Zechariah זְכַרְיָהוּ
Levite who prophesied during Jehoshaphat's reign
Biography
Zechariah was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He was the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah. During a time of crisis, when a great multitude came against Judah, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Zechariah in the midst of the assembly. He prophesied, encouraging the people not to fear, for the battle belonged to God. This Zechariah is only mentioned in this single passage.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 20:14
"Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְכַרְיָהוּ | H2148I |