Definitions:

1. A masculine name of Hebrew orgin that means "God remembers". NOUN
   • The book of Zechariah in the Bible is names after the prophet himself.
2. In Islam, he is recognized as a prophet and the father of Prophet Yahua, and mentioned in the Quran as a righteous man who prayed for a child in his old age. NOUN
   • In Islam, Zechariah is celebrated for his piety and devotion to God.
3. In the New Testament, he was the father of John the Baptist. NOUN
   • Zechariah praised God after his speech was restored at the naming of his son John.
4. The author of the Book of Zechariah, which is part of the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament, whose writings focus on visions, prophecies, and encouragement for the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. NOUN
   • Zechariah's visions emphasized hope and the coming of the Messiah.

Synonyms:

• zachariah
• zachary
• zakariya