זכריה
z'kharyá
Zechariah in Hebrew is זכריה (z'kharyá).
The term refers to the Hebrew prophet who is traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah.
Meaning: Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the verb זכר (to remember) and the suffix יה (a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh), meaning 'Yahweh remembers'.
How do you pronounce it?
z'kharyá
Did you know?
- While the name is biblical, the Hebrew word זכר used in its construction can also mean 'male' or 'masculine' in different grammatical contexts.
- The final syllable יה is a common way to form names in the Hebrew Bible, acting as a 'theophoric' element that embeds the name of God directly into the person's identity.
- In modern Israel, זכריה is used as a given name for boys, though it is less common than names like נוח or יונתן.
Examples in context
- זכריה הוא דמות מקראית ידועה.zechariah hu dmut mikra'it yedua.Zechariah is a well-known biblical figure.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a Bible study project.
- איתי Itayרוטם, את קראת את זכריה?Rotem, at karati et Zekharyah?Rotem, did you read Zechariah?
- רוטם Rotemלא, אני עדיין ב studs של חגי.Lo, ani adayin be-studs shel Chagai.No, I am still studying Haggai.
- איתי Itayהנבואות של זכריה מאוד מעניינות.Hanvuo'ot shel Zekharyah me'od me'anyinot.The prophecies of Zechariah are very interesting.
- רוטם Rotemאני אקרא אותו מחר, איתי.Ani ekra oto machar, Itay.I will read it tomorrow, Itay.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry זכריה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
