זְכַרְיָהוּ

# Zechariah (H2148V) The Hebrew word זְכַרְיָהוּ (Zechariah) is a proper name occurring once in the biblical text. The name itself is a compound form, combining elements meaning "remembers" or "memory" (from זכר) and "Yah" (a shortened form of God's name), thus literally conveying "God remembers" or "Yah remembers." This etymological structure was typical of Hebrew personal names, which often functioned as theological statements about divine attributes or parental hopes. Since this entry records only a single occurrence in the Bible, it represents a specific historical or textual reference rather than a frequently used term. The rarity of this particular form in the biblical corpus suggests it may be a unique variant spelling or reference, distinct from other occurrences of the name Zechariah that appear elsewhere in scripture. Without additional context regarding which biblical passage contains this occurrence, the precise historical or narrative significance cannot be determined from the lexicon data alone. The name's theological meaning, however—rooted in the concept of divine remembrance—would have been meaningful to Hebrew speakers familiar with the religious and cultural significance of theophoric names.