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”; Zechariah ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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, who ranked seventh in the 2023 class, is the highest-rated prospect to leave USC since Riley took over.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024
Faced with a fourth-and-two on USC’s opening drive, Riley dialed up a swing pass to receiver Zachariah Branch that was snuffed out in the backfield.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024
“Since I decided to become a rock god. It’s Zachariah like—” “Messiah,” I pipe in, getting his joke.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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