Lexicon
זְכַרְיָהוּ
ze.khar.yah
H2148B
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Zechariah

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ze.khar.yah identifies the prophet named as Iddo’s son, whose prophecy accompanies Judah’s rebuilding.

The attested form identifies Zechariah as the prophet called Iddo’s son: he prophesies concerning the Judahites in Ezra 5:1, and his prophecy is named in connection with their building and completion in Ezra 6:14.

Senses in use

  1. The prophet identified as Iddo’s son · dominant

    Both occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper and identify the same prophet. In Ezra 5:1 the APB renders him as "Zechariah son of Iddo the prophet," who prophesies concerning the Judahites; in Ezra 6:14 it names his prophecy alongside Haggai’s as the elders build and complete the work.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as "Zechariah son of Iddo" in both verses, first identifying him as a prophet and then referring to his prophecy. The surrounding wording is treated as confirmation of the clause rather than a lexical rendering.

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