Biblica Analytica
H2148M Hebrew

זְכַרְיָהוּ

ze.khar.yah

Zechariah

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Zechariah
Transliteration
ze.khar.yah
Strong's Number
H2148M
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "ze.khar.yah" (Strong's number: H2148M) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, known as Zechariah. This name is used only once in the Bible, indicating its unique significance. The name is composed of two elements: "zakar" (remembrance) and "yah" (God or Yahweh), which together convey the meaning of "God remembers" or "God is remembered." As a proper name, Zechariah is not a common noun with a specific definition or range of usage. Instead, it serves as a unique identifier for an individual, likely a person of significance in the biblical narrative. The use of this name suggests that the person it refers to is associated with remembrance or has a notable connection to God.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H2148M
Lemma
זְכַרְיָהוּ
Transliteration
ze.khar.yah
Definition
Zechariah
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text