zechariah Definition
- 1a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC, author of the book of Zechariah
- 2a book of the Old Testament, attributed to the prophet Zechariah
Phrases with zechariah
Zechariah's vision
a series of eight visions recounted in the book of Zechariah, which symbolize God's intentions for the future of Israel and the world
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The fifth vision in Zechariah's vision is a lampstand with two olive trees on either side.
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The Zechariah effect is often used in psychology experiments to study how people react to being watched.
a curse mentioned in the New Testament, where Zechariah, son of Jehoiada, is said to have been murdered in the temple by stoning
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The Zechariah curse is often cited as an example of divine retribution for those who disobey God.
Origins of zechariah
from Hebrew 'Zekharyah', meaning 'God has remembered'
Summary: zechariah in Brief
The term 'Zechariah' [zuh-kair-uh] refers to a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC, author of the book of Zechariah, and a book of the Old Testament, attributed to the prophet Zechariah. The book contains a series of eight visions that symbolize God's intentions for the future of Israel and the world. The term also extends into phrases like 'Zechariah's vision,' which describes the visions recounted in the book, and 'the Zechariah effect,' which refers to a phenomenon where people's behavior changes when they are being observed.
