Zech·a·ri·ah
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Definition of Zechariah
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: a Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c.
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: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see Bible Table
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“Zechariah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zechariah. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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