Zechariah

noun

Zech·​a·​ri·​ah ˌze-kə-ˈrī-ə How to pronounce Zechariah (audio)
1
: a Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c.
2
: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Zĕkharyāh

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zechariah was in the 14th century

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“Zechariah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zechariah. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Zechariah

noun
Zech·​a·​ri·​ah ˌzek-ə-ˈrī-ə How to pronounce Zechariah (audio)
: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible

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