Bible Person

Zechariah

Meaning: same as Zachariah · Male · 1 cross reference

This Zechariah entry refers to a priestly head in Nehemiah 12:16, not to the prophet, ruler, or other namesakes elsewhere. He belongs to the ordered priestly memory of the restored community. First appears in Neh 12:16.1

AI summary: This Zechariah matters because his single cross reference helps preserve the succession and structure of priestly houses after the exile. The entry shows that restoration involved continuity of worship leadership across generations. Taken together, the material presents this Zechariah as a priestly head in the post-exilic community.1

Central Figure

Zechariah

Meaning: same as Zachariah

Neh.