Zechariah זְכַרְיָהוּ
Descendant of Shelah who lived in Jerusalem
Who is Zechariah in the Bible?
Zechariah was a descendant of Shelah, the son of Judah, who resettled in Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:5). As the son of Joiarib and grandson of Zechariah the Shilonite, he was part of the Jewish community that returned to rebuild their homeland and restore religious life in the capital city. His inclusion in the list of those who chose to live in Jerusalem demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of the community after exile, though scripture provides no additional details about his individual life or accomplishments.
Biography
Zechariah was a descendant of Shelah, the son of Judah, who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. Like the Zechariah mentioned in Neh.11.4, this Zechariah is listed among the people who resettled in Jerusalem. His decision to live in the city demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem and the religious life of the community. The text provides no further details about this specific Zechariah.
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In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:5
"and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְכַרְיָהוּ |