זְכַרְיָהוּ

# Zechariah (H2148W) The Hebrew term זְכַרְיָהוּ (zekharyahu) is a proper name appearing once in the biblical text. The transliteration reveals its compound structure: "zekhar" (remember) combined with "yahu" (a divine name abbreviation), literally meaning "God remembers" or "the Lord remembers." This naming pattern reflects a common Hebrew practice of embedding theological statements within personal names. Given the lexicon data provided, this entry documents a single occurrence of the name Zechariah in the biblical corpus. Without additional context regarding which passage contains this occurrence, we cannot determine whether this refers to the famous prophet Zechariah (author of the Book of Zechariah), one of the several other biblical figures bearing this name, or a minor figure mentioned once. The name's singular appearance in this particular form distinguishes it from other variations or individuals sharing similar names that may appear elsewhere in Scripture. The significance of this entry lies primarily in its documentation of Hebrew naming conventions and theological language. The name structure demonstrates how ancient Israelite parents incorporated religious affirmations into personal identity, embedding a statement of faith—that God remembers—into what was presumably a meaningful family or community name.