ZECHARIAH, KING

See ZACHARIAH. ZECHARIAH, a prophet in Uzziah's reign, 2 Chr. 26.5. ZECHARIAH the prophet, son of Berechiah, and grandson of Iddo; prophesied when young, Zec. 2.4; in the reign of Darius, to encourage the Jews in rebuilding the Temple, Ezr. 4.24. Ezr. 5.1. Ezr. 6.14. Zec. 1.1,7. Zec. 7.1. Supposed to be the priest mentioned in Neh. 12.16. ZEDEKIAH, or MATTANIAH, 19th king of Judah (reigns 11 years); third son of Josiah, and uncle of Jehoiachin; made king by Nebuchadnezzar, and his name changed from Mattaniah, 2 Kin. 24.17,18 with 1 Chr. 3.15. 2 Chr. 36.10 ( marg .). Jer. 37.1.