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zacharias

Zacharias is a book in the Old Testament.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Hebrew minor prophet: A religious figure from the late 6th century BC, known for his prophecies.
    • A book of the Old Testament: A book of the Bible containing the prophecies attributed to Zechariah, primarily focused on the restoration of Israel after the Babylonian exile.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun (Person):
    • The prophet Zacharias delivered messages of hope and rebuilding.
    • In the Hebrew Bible, Zacharias is one of the twelve minor prophets.
  • Proper noun (Book):
    • The Book of Zacharias contains visions of a restored Jerusalem.
    • We studied a passage from Zacharias in our scripture class.
Advanced Usage
  • Prophetic tradition: The name Zacharias is associated with apocalyptic and messianic prophecies within the biblical canon.
    • Scholars compare the visions in Zacharias to those in the Book of Daniel.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zechariah: The more common modern English spelling for both the prophet and the biblical book. "Zacharias" is a Greek/Latin-derived variant.
  • Prophetic: (Adjective) Relating to a prophet or prophecy.
    • The prophetic book calls for social justice.
Synonyms
  • Prophet: A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
  • Seer: An archaic term for a prophet; one who sees visions.
Related Phrases
  • The Twelve (Minor Prophets): The collective name for the group of shorter prophetic books in the Old Testament, which includes the Book of Zacharias.
    • Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Zacharias are all part of The Twelve.
zacharias

Zacharias is a book in the Old Testament.

Noun
  1. an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity
  2. a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC

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