Keraia
People

Zechariah

Zechariah, son of Jonathan, was a priest who played a trumpet in the procession at Jerusalem's wall dedication.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A musician living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 12:35; only referred to as Zechariah (זְכַרְיָהוּ); son of Jonathan; a brother of Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani.

Glossary entries

Zechariah (Person)

Family members

Father

Jonathan

Siblings

Azarel Gilalai Hanani Judah Maai Milalai Nethanel Shemaiah

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Zechariah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Nehemiah 12:35
    …and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
  2. Nehemiah 12:36Referred to, not named
    …and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.
  3. Nehemiah 12:37Referred to, not named
    At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.