Zechariah, a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile, was the son of Pashhur (or 'Pashur').
son of Pashhur (NEH 11:12)
Lineage: Hammelech › Malchijah › Pashur › Zechariah
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same as Zachariah
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· Also called · H2148 G2197 · NEH 11:12 y-h-v-h remembers
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zəkharəyah · H2148 · NEH 11:12 y-h-v-h remembers
- he זְכַרְיָהוּ · H2148X
- el Ζαχαρια Zaxaria · G2197 · NEH 11:12
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Zechariah was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Pashhur (or 'Pashur'), from the priestly family of Malchijah. Zechariah is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who settled in Jerusalem, indicating his role in reestablishing the spiritual life of the community. As a priest, he would have been involved in the temple service and religious ceremonies.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zechariah_21) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zechariah@Neh.11.12) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zechariah_3024)