Zechariahזכריה

520 BCE – 480 BCE · Jerusalembiblical

Description

Zechariah was a person in the Hebrew Bible traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Died	c. 6th century BCE
Occupation	Prophet
Known for	Author of the Book of Zechariah
Father	Berechiah (likely)

Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.

Topic	Summary
Prophet	The Book of Zechariah introduces him as the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.
Liturgical commemoration	On the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, his feast day is 8 February.

Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Zechariah, with sources.

Prophecy / vision	Source
The Branch; he builds the temple and bears royal majesty	Zech 3:8; 6:12
Two olive trees — the two Anointed Ones who stand by the Lord	Zech 4:14
Your king comes to you, lowly and riding on a donkey	Zech 9:9
They look on me, the one they pierced; mourn as for an only son	Zech 12:10
Day of YHWH: his feet stand on the Mount of Olives; living waters flow from Jerusalem	Zech 14:4,8