Zachariah
Americannoun
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the father of John the Baptist. Luke 1:5.
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a man referred to as a martyr by Jesus. Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51.
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a male given name.
Etymology
Origin of Zachariah
From Late Latin Zacharīas, from Greek Zacharī́as, from Hebrew Zəkharyāh “God has remembered”; cf. Zechariah ( def. )
Example Sentences
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With the NFL draft looming, record-setting USC and Georgia receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested for obstructing public sidewalks and a law enforcement officer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Paper trading is also a common teaching tool in schools, but Zachariah Goldenberg, who teaches high-school personal finance in New Hampshire, thinks students are better off without it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
According to Salomon Zachariah, manager of a transport company, passenger numbers are way down.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
Zachariah Branch looked like one of the most dynamic weapons in all of college football as a freshman, as he flashed his blazing speed and playmaking ability in the open field.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024
I adhered to this same pattern, but it was at Healdtown that I made my first Sotho-speaking friend, Zachariah Molete.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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