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Zechariah (Hebrew prophet)
Biblical prophet
Not to be confused with Zechariah (New Testament figure) or Zechariah of Israel.
Zechariah | |
|---|---|
Zechariah as depicted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel | |
| Died | c. 6th century BCE |
| Occupation | Prophet |
| Known for | Author of the Book of Zechariah |
| Father | Berechiah (likely) |
Zechariah[a][1] was a person in the Hebrew Bible traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.
Prophet
The Book of Zechariah introduces him as the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.[2] The Book of Ezra names Zechariah as the son of Iddo,[3] but it is likely that Berechiah was Zechariah's father, and Iddo was his grandfather.[4] The Targum of Lam 2:20 names this Zechariah son of Iddo and It reads that he was stoned as Matthew 23:35 reads.
This is not the same person as Iddo the Seer, who lived during the reigns of King Solo