Zechariah זְכַרְיָהוּ

Male H2148T 1 book

Israelite who married a foreign woman

Biography

Zechariah was an Israelite who lived during the time of Ezra the scribe, after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was among the men who had married foreign women, which was contrary to God's law. When Ezra called the people to repentance and required them to separate from their foreign wives, Zechariah was one of those listed as having done so. This act demonstrated his willingness to obey God's commands and purify the community.

In Scripture

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Ezra 1 verse
  • Ezra 10:26

    "Of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah."

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew זְכַרְיָהוּ H2148T