Biblica Analytica
H2148Q Hebrew

זְכַרְיָהוּ

ze.khar.yah

Zechariah

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Zechariah
Transliteration
ze.khar.yah
Strong's Number
H2148Q
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 name "Zechariah" is recorded once in the Bible. This proper noun functions as a person's name, linking a specific individual to their unique identity. The transliteration of the name, "ze.khar.yah," reveals its structure, which could be indicative of the person's character or significance. In Hebrew naming conventions, the suffix "-yah" indicates that the name is derived from a verb, and in this case, it suggests a connection to the verb "zakhar," meaning "to remember" or "to recall." This could imply that the person named Zechariah holds a significance or role related to commemoration or remembrance. Given its singular occurrence, the name "Zechariah" appears to be a unique and specific identifier without broader thematic implications in the Bible.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H2148Q
Lemma
זְכַרְיָהוּ
Transliteration
ze.khar.yah
Definition
Zechariah
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text