CategoryPerson / Prophet and Biblical Book
Modern EquivalentZechariah, prophet after the exile; Old Testament book.
KJV Word TypePersonal name / prophetic book title
DefinitionZechariah was a postexilic prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the temple and spoke prophetic messages of restoration, judgment, and the coming King.
Key Verses"In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah." (Zechariah 1:1); "Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass." (Zechariah 9:9)
KJV Usage NoteMay refer to the prophet, the book bearing his name, or other biblical persons named Zechariah depending on context.
Common MisunderstandingThe name refers to more than one biblical person; context determines which Zechariah is meant.
EtymologyFrom Hebrew Zekharyāh, meaning “the LORD has remembered.”