ΖαχαρίαςZacharías
Zacharias (i.e. Zechariah), the name of two Israelites
Greek (New Testament) · G2197
Meanings
1. Zacharias, father of John the Baptist: Luke 1:5, Luke 1:12, Luke 1:13, Luke 1:18, Luke 1:21, Luke 1:40, Luke 1:59, Luke 1:67, Luke 3:2.
2. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada (in text wrongly called son of Barachiah; cf. 2 Chronicles 24:19 ff.): Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 23:35 As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time—from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar.
- Luke 1:5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.
- Luke 1:12 Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.
- Luke 1:13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.
- Luke 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”
- Luke 1:21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.