Zechariah

father of John the Baptist; New Testament biblical character
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Zechariah

Summary

Zechariah is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Hebron[2]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on 100[5]. He worked as a priest[6]. He draws 969 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #152 of 529).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zechariah was born in Hebron[2].
  • Zechariah died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Zechariah was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].
  • Zechariah died on 100[5].
  • Among Zechariah's spouses was Elizabeth[8].
  • A child of Zechariah was John the Baptist[9].
  • Zechariah worked as a priest[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Zechariah is Benedictus[10].
  • Zechariah's religion is recorded as monotheism[11].
  • Zechariah is recorded as male[12].
  • Zechariah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[13].
  • Zechariah's family is recorded as Aaron[14].
  • Zechariah's family is recorded as kohen[15].
  • Zechariah's family is recorded as Tribe of Levi[16].
  • Zechariah's Commons category is recorded as Saint Zachary[17].
  • Zechariah's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Zechariah's said to be the same as is recorded as Zechariah in Islam[19].
  • Zechariah's feast day is recorded as September 5[20].
  • Zechariah's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Zachary[21].
  • Zechariah's medical condition is recorded as selective mutism[22].
  • Zechariah's depicted by is recorded as Annunciation to Zacharias[23].
  • Zechariah's depicted by is recorded as Blessing of the Baptist by Saint Zacharias[24].
  • Zechariah's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Zechariah's described by source is recorded as Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[26].
  • Zechariah's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zechariah's place of birth was Hebron[2]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Zechariah's professions included priest[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zechariah is Benedictus[10]. Things named for him include San Zaccaria[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0801[31].

Personal Life

Among Zechariah's spouses was Elizabeth[8]. A child of him was John the Baptist[9]. His religion is recorded as monotheism[11].

Death and Burial

Zechariah died on 100[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Zechariah draws 969 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #152 of 529).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Benedictus[34], a Christian hymn[35]. Entities named for him include San Zaccaria[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0801[31].

FAQs

Where was Zechariah born?

Zechariah's place of birth was Hebron[2].

Where did Zechariah die?

Zechariah passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Zechariah married to?

Zechariah's spouses include Elizabeth[8].

What did Zechariah do for work?

Zechariah worked as priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Gospel of Luke. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Luke 1. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Gospel of Luke. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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