Zachariah

[ zak-uh-rahy-uh ]

noun

1. the father of John the Baptist. Luke 1:5.
2. a man referred to as a martyr by Jesus. Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51.
3. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zachariah¹

From Late Latin Zacharīas, from Greek Zacharī́as, from Hebrew Zəkharyāh “God has remembered”; Zechariah ( def )

Example Sentences

Zachariah was a high-dollar fundraiser for George W. Bush and was cleared last year of federal insider-trading charges.

From The Daily Beast

This sale is worthy of note, for the auctioneer was Zachariah Bourne, and not Cooper, as in the two former cases.

From Project Gutenberg

A bow-shot from thence, to the south, is the church where St. James and Zachariah the prophet were buried.

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Mr. Zachariah Blemish held his head very high indeed that afternoon, for he did not owe a shilling in the world.

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And Mr. Zachariah Blemish moved amongst his fellow-men, with his usual affability.

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He even brought witnesses, who affirmed having seen Zachariah give the stone in their presence to the wife of Achior.

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