"Zacharias, pr. name. (1) Son of Barachias, Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51. (2) Father of Jn. the Baptist, Lk. 1:5"
Definition and meaning
Zacharias, pr. name. (1) Son of Barachias, Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51. (2) Father of Jn. the Baptist, Lk. 1:5
In the original Greek the word is written: Ζαχαρίας
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of zacharias (G2197) across the King James Bible.
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
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Common questions
Strong's G2197 (zacharias) is a Greek word that means: Zacharias, pr. name. (1) Son of Barachias, Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51. (2) Father of Jn. the Baptist, Lk. 1:5 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word zacharias (G2197) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2197 is zacharias, a Greek word defined as: Zacharias, pr. name. (1) Son of Barachias, Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51. (2) Father of Jn. the Baptist, Lk. 1:5. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
zacharias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.