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Zacharias
[Gr. from 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.
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Zachary
[Eng. from Heb.]. 1 Priest to whom an angel appeared and foretold the birth of his son, John the Baptist. Luke 1.5–80. He and Elizabeth, his wife, are saints of the Roman Catholic Church; their feast day is Nov. 5. 2 Martyr prophet, the same as 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.
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, prophetic book of the Bible, which dates from 520 B.C.–518 B.C. at Jerusalem. The prophet was associated with Haggai in a movement to restore the Temple.
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Zacharias
struck dumb for doubting Gabriel’s birth annunciation. [N.T.: Luke 1:18–20]
See: Skepticism
Zacharias
, Zachariah, Zachary New Testament John the Baptist's father, who underwent a temporary period of dumbness for his lack of faith (Luke 1)