Zachariah
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Zachariah
(zăk'ərī`ə) [Heb.,=ZechariahZechariah, in the Bible. 1 Prophet and author of the book of Zechariah. 2 Prophet who, with the connivance of King Jehoash, was stoned to death for his public rebuke of idolatry. In the Gospels of St. Matthew and St.
..... Click the link for more information. ], in the Bible, king of Israel, son and successor of Jeroboam II. After ruling six months he was murdered by Shallum, who seized the throne.
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Zacharias
, Zachariah, Zachary New Testament John the Baptist's father, who underwent a temporary period of dumbness for his lack of faith (Luke 1)
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