זְכַרְיָהוּ
ze.khar.yah
Zechariah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Zechariah (H2148U) The Hebrew lemma זְכַרְיָהוּ (zekharyahu) is a proper name appearing once in the biblical text. The transliteration "ze.khar.yah" reflects the standard Hebrew form, though the full spelling with the suffix "-hu" indicates a complete theophoric name—one that incorporates a reference to God (the "-hu" element typically representing the divine name). Given that this entry occurs only once in the Bible, its significance is limited to that single textual instance. The lemma itself is a nominal form rather than a word with semantic range or multiple applications. Unlike common Hebrew words that develop meaning through various contexts and grammatical uses, this proper name functions solely as an identifier for a specific individual within the biblical narrative. Without additional lexical data showing frequency, textual distribution, or variant forms, the analytical scope remains restricted to acknowledging this as a documented biblical name. The single occurrence suggests this particular spelling or individual referent held enough importance to the biblical record to be preserved, though the lexical entry alone does not establish broader theological significance or thematic connections.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text