Zecharia: meaning of the Hebrew name
זְכַרְיָה
Pronounced zkhar-YAH
Meaning of Zecharia
Zecharia means "God remembered" (zachar Yah). It is the name of the prophet Zechariah, one of the prophets of the return to Zion, whose visions are full of hope and of Jerusalem.
In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying:
בַּחֹדֶשׁ הַשְּׁמִינִי בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לְדָרְיָוֶשׁ הָיָה דְבַר־יְהֹוָה אֶל־זְכַרְיָה בֶּן־בֶּרֶכְיָה בֶּן־עִדּוֹ הַנָּבִיא לֵאמֹר׃
Zecharia in Hebrew
Zecharia is written זכריה in Hebrew (with vowel points: זְכַרְיָה). Other spellings: זכריהו. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- זZayin
- כKaf
- רResh
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 242 (Zayin 7 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod remembered
- Pronunciationzkhar-YAH
- Hebrewזכריה
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsזכריהו
Popularity in Israel
Zecharia was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Zecharia
What does the name Zecharia mean?
Zecharia means "God remembered" (zachar Yah). It is the name of the prophet Zechariah, one of the prophets of the return to Zion, whose visions are full of hope and of Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce Zecharia?
Zecharia is pronounced zkhar-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Zecharia in Hebrew?
Zecharia is written זכריה in Hebrew (with vowel points: זְכַרְיָה). Other spellings: זכריהו.
Is Zecharia a biblical name?
Yes. Zecharia appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Zechariah 1:1.
What is the gematria of Zecharia?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling זכריה adds up to 242 (Zayin 7 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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