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8 results for "Zechariah"
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Zechariah (Father of John the Baptist) Character
Zechariah served as a priest in the Jerusalem temple during the reign of Herod, and he and his wife Elizabeth were righteous but childless in their old age. Whi…
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Zechariah (Prophet) Character
Zechariah was a post-exilic Hebrew prophet active in the late sixth century BC who ministered to the Jewish remnant that had returned from Babylonian captivity.…
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Angel Gabriel Character
The Angel Gabriel is depicted in the Bible as one of the chief messengers of God, responsible for conveying divine revelations to key figures. In the Book of Da…
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Elizabeth Character
Elizabeth was the wife of the priest Zechariah and a relative of Mary, recognized in Scripture as a righteous woman who remained faithful despite lifelong barre…
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Joash Character
Joash, also known as Jehoash, became king of Judah at the age of seven after being hidden in the temple as an infant by his aunt Jehosheba to escape Queen Athal…
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Zerubbabel Character
Zerubbabel, a descendant of King David, served as governor of Judah and led the first major wave of Jewish exiles back from Babylon around 538 BC under the decr…
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Joshua the High Priest Character
Joshua (also called Jeshua), son of Josedech, was the first high priest of the community that returned from Babylonian exile, serving alongside the governor Zer…
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Zachariah (King of Israel) Character
Zachariah (Zechariah) was the son of Jeroboam II and the last king of the dynasty of Jehu. He reigned only six months in Samaria and did evil as his fathers had…