What Does the Name Zechariah Mean
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Zechariah Name Meaning
Biblical, EnglishFrom the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning "YAHWEH remembers". This is the name of many characters in the Old Testament, including the prophet Zechariah, the author of the Book of Zechariah....
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