Zechariah זְכַרְיָהוּ
Levite during Hezekiah's temple cleansing
Who is Zechariah in the Bible?
Zechariah was a Levite of the sons of Asaph who served during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah (2 Chronicles 29:13). He was among the Levites called to assist in the restoration and cleansing of the temple after years of neglect under previous kings. Zechariah and his fellow Levites removed unclean things from the inner temple and sanctified both the temple and its altar, preparing the sacred space for the renewal of worship and service to the Lord. His participation in this religious reform demonstrates the crucial role that the Levitical priesthood played in restoring Israel's spiritual life during times of national renewal.
Biography
Zechariah was a Levite of the sons of Asaph who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. When Hezekiah began to restore and cleanse the temple, Zechariah was among the Levites who gathered to help. The Levites took all the unclean things from the inner part of the temple and brought them out to be disposed of. They sanctified the temple and the altar, preparing to restart the service of the Lord that had been neglected under the previous kings.
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 29:13
"Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְכַרְיָהוּ |