Zechariah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Zechariah, a Levite, served as a gatekeeper and musician in the tabernacle during the time of King David.
son of Meshelemiah [Shallum] (1CH 9:21), gatekeeper (1CH 26:14)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Izhar › Korah › Ebiasaph › Kore › Meshelemiah › Zechariah
Names
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Zechariah
same as Zachariah
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Zechariah
· Also called · H2148 G2197 · 1CH 9:21 y-h-v-h remembers
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זְכַרְיָה
zəkharəyah · H2148 · 1CH 9:21 y-h-v-h remembers
- he זְכַרְיָהוּ · H2148A
- el Ζαχαριας Zaxarias · G2197 · 1CH 9:21
- bg Захария
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1585 BC – 1545 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1585 BC – 1435 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1608 BC – 1433 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1475 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1715 BC – 1490 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1696 BC – 1471 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1795 BC – 1545 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1785 BC – 1535 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1850 BC – 695 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1856 BC – 596 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1756 BC – 496 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1861 BC – 496 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1868 BC – 398 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1873 BC – 298 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1882 BC – 202 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1887 BC – 102 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1872 BC – AD 124 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1947 BC – AD 154 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2423 BC – 218 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – 270 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2742 BC – 327 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2782 BC – 262 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2919 BC – 294 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2959 BC – 229 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3004 BC – 169 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3329 BC – 494 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3069 BC – 129 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3305 BC – 365 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3149 BC – 104 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Meshelemiah
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Zebadiah
- Brother: Elioenai
- Brother: Elam
- Brother: Jehohanan
- Brother: Jathniel
- Brother: Jediael
- Brother: Eliehoenai
Zechariah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Zechariah was a Levite who lived during the reign of King David. He held various responsibilities related to the tabernacle and its service. Zechariah is mentioned as one of the gatekeepers who guarded the entrance to the tabernacle. He was also a skilled musician and was appointed by David to play the lyre and harp during the transportation of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.
Zechariah's musical abilities were recognized, and he was among the Levites chosen to lead the music and singing when the ark was brought into the tent David had pitched for it. He also participated in the musical celebration when the ark was finally brought into the temple built by Solomon.
In addition to his musical duties, Zechariah was entrusted with the responsibility of distributing the offerings and tithes among his fellow Levites. He was known for his integrity and fairness in this role.
Zechariah's descendants continued to serve as gatekeepers in the temple, with his son Meshelemiah being appointed as the chief gatekeeper during David's reign. The faithful service of Zechariah and his family in the tabernacle and temple highlights the important role the Levites played in maintaining the worship and service of God.
Zechariah 7 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Levite who assisted at the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obededom (1 Chr. 15:20-24).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zechariah_4) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zechariah@1Ch.9.21-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zechariah_3004)