Zechariah זְכַרְיָהוּ
Descendant of Perez who lived in Jerusalem
Who is Zechariah in the Bible?
Zechariah was a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah, who resettled in Jerusalem following the return from the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:4). He was the son of Amariah and traced his lineage through Shephatiah and Mahalalel. Zechariah is mentioned among the list of families who repopulated Jerusalem after the exile, representing a commitment to rebuilding both the city and its spiritual foundations during this critical period of restoration.
Biography
Zechariah was a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah, who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel. Zechariah is mentioned in the list of the people who resettled in Jerusalem, which was a smaller population compared to the wider region of Judah. His presence in Jerusalem suggests his commitment to restoring the city and its spiritual life.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 11:4
"while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְכַרְיָהוּ |