Zechariah זְכַרְיָהוּ
Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah
Biography
Zechariah was one of the sons of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. His brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Michael, and Shephatiah. Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, Zechariah's eldest brother, because he was the firstborn.
Family
Siblings
- Jehoram Tribe of JudahKing of JudahSon of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.View full profile →
- Azariah Tribe of JudahSon of JehoshaphatSon of King Jehoshaphat of JudahView full profile →
- Jehiel MaleA singerLevitical musician during the reign of King DavidView full profile →
- Azariahu Tribe of JudahSon of JehoshaphatSon of King Jehoshaphat of JudahView full profile →
- Michael MaleDavid's warriorA Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- Shephatiah MaleDavid's warriorBenjamite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 21:2
"He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְכַרְיָהוּ | H2148J |