Zech·a·ri·ah 1 (z k  -r  ) A Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c. [Hebrew Z kary h, Yahweh has remembered : zkar, zkar, he remembered + yh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.] |
| Zech·a·ri·ah 2 (zk-r) See Zacharias. |
| Zech·a·ri·ah 3 (zk-r) n. Abbr. Zech. or Zc See Table at Bible. [After Zechariah.] |
Zechariah [ˌzɛkəˈraɪə]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament
a. a Hebrew prophet of the late 6th century bc
b. the book containing his oracles, which are chiefly concerned with the renewal of Israel after the exile as a national, religious, and messianic community with the restored Temple and rebuilt Jerusalem as its centre Douay spelling Zacharias
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| Noun | 1. |  Zechariah - a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC |
| 2. |  Zechariah - an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian CaptivityOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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