Bible Person

Zechariah

Meaning: same as Zachariah · Male · 1 cross reference

This Zechariah entry refers to the father of Amasaiah in Nehemiah 11:5, not to the prophet, priest, or other namesakes elsewhere. He belongs to the family background of Judahite residents in restored Jerusalem. First appears in Neh 11:5.1

AI summary: This Zechariah matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of a local leader in the repopulated city. Even a brief paternal notice helps ground restored Jerusalem in remembered households. Taken together, the material presents this Zechariah as a familial source in the post-exilic community.1

Central Figure

Zechariah

Meaning: same as Zachariah