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Zechariah 8

Zechariah 8 ( Zechariah • Chapter 8 (23 verses)): Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion , and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem : and Jerusalem shall... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Zion, Jerusalem. Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return—In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Zechariah (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Zechariah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:37 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5 , 1 Chronicles 9 , 1 Chronicles 15 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Valley of Zered (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:12 (identified with Zered ).) Hukkok (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:34 .) Ziddim (~. Referenced in Josh 19:35 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Zechariah 7:8 : "And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah , saying,"; Zechariah 1:20 : "And the Lord shewed me four carpenters."; Zechariah 1:2 : "The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers.". Related canonical books and chapters: Zechariah 8 ( Zechariah • Chapter 8 (23 verses)), Zechariah (Old Testament • 14 Chapters), Isaiah 8 ( Isaiah • Chapter 8 (22 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Zechariah 8
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Zechariah • Chapter 8 (23 verses)

Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion , and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem : and Jerusalem shall... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Zion, Jerusalem.

Zechariah
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Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel

Zechariah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:37 )

Zechariah
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Old Testament • 14 Chapters

Zechariah (Old Testament, 14 chapters). Key figures: Zechariah, Berechiah , Iddo , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Joshua . Key places: Jerusalem , Zion , Babylon , Shinar , Hadrach , Damascus . Opens with: "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 proph..."

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Overview of Zechariah featuring night visions of cosmic restoration, Joshua the high priest crowned as symbol of the Branch, and the humble King arriving on a donkey.

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Isaiah 8
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Isaiah • Chapter 8 (22 verses)

Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz. And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah. And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, a... Mentions: Zechariah , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Damascus , Samaria , Assyria , Shiloah , Jerusalem .

Zechariah Map
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Interactive Book Map • Zechariah

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Zechariah .

צֶמַח
semah (ṣemaḥ) [TSEH-makh]
H6780 Hebrew noun masculine 12x
Branch, sprout, shoot (Messianic Title)

Vegetative shoot, branch; technical Messianic title in the prophets for the Davidic heir: 'The Branch of the LORD' (Isaiah 4:2, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15, Zechariah 3:8, 6:12).

Derivation: From צָמַח (H6779) to sprout, spring up.
Nehemiah 8
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Nehemiah • Chapter 8 (18 verses)

And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses , which the Lord had commanded to Israel . And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregatio... Mentions: Ezra, Moses , Jacob/Israel , Hilkiah , Pedaiah , Shema , Jeshua , Jerusalem , Ephraim .

Ezra 8
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Ezra • Chapter 8 (36 verses)

These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon , in the reign of Artaxerxes the king. Of the sons of Phinehas ; Gershom : of the sons of Ithamar ; Daniel : of the sons of David ; Hattush. Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the s... Mentions: Phinehas , Gershon (Gershom), Ithamar , Daniel , David , Babylon , Elam , Ahava , Ariel , Casiphia .

Wiki Article • History & Monarchy

In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem .

Zechariah 7
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Zechariah • Chapter 7 (14 verses)

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu; When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem–melech, and their men, to pray before the Lord, And to speak unt... Mentions: Zechariah , Jerusalem .

Zechariah 1
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Zechariah • Chapter 1 (21 verses)

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, The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers. Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto m... Mentions: Zechariah , Berechiah , Iddo , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Zion .

Zechariah 10
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Zechariah • Chapter 10 (12 verses)

Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: ther... Mentions: Judah , Joseph , Ephraim , Egypt , Assyria , Gilead , Lebanon .

Zechariah 5
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Zechariah • Chapter 5 (11 verses)

Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth for... Mentions: Shinar .

Zechariah 6
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Zechariah • Chapter 6 (15 verses)

And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass. In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; And in the third chariot white horses;... Mentions: Josiah , Zephaniah , Joshua , Jehozadak , Babylon .

Zechariah 4
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Zechariah • Chapter 4 (14 verses)

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes ... Mentions: Zerubbabel .

Zechariah 2
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Zechariah • Chapter 2 (13 verses)

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem , to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. And, behold, the angel that talked with me ... Mentions: Judah , Jerusalem , Zion , Babylon .

Zechariah 3
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Zechariah • Chapter 3 (10 verses)

And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of... Mentions: Joshua , Jerusalem .

Acts 18
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Acts • Chapter 18 (28 verses)

After these things Paul departed from Athens , and came to Corinth ; And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus , lately come from Italy , with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome :) and came unto them. And because he was of ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Athens , Corinth , Pontus , Italy , Rome .

Acts 28
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Acts • Chapter 28 (31 verses)

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of st... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Alexandria , Syracuse , Rhegium , Puteoli , Rome .

1 Corinthians 8
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1 Corinthians • Chapter 8 (13 verses)

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .

2 Corinthians 8
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2 Corinthians • Chapter 8 (24 verses)

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyo... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Macedonia .

Valley of Zered
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Biblical Place • Zered • 30.884°N, 35.898°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:12 (identified with Zered ).

Hukkok
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Biblical Place • 32.882°N, 35.497°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:34 .

Zechariah 11
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Zechariah • Chapter 11 (17 verses)

Open thy doors, O Lebanon , that the fire may devour thy cedars. Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan ; for the forest of the vintage is come down. There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spo... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Lebanon , Bashan , Jordan .

Acts 8
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Acts • Chapter 8 (40 verses)

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem ; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria , except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, an... Mentions: Saul , Yeshua the Messiah , Simon , Jerusalem , Samaria , Gaza , Ethiopia , Azotus .

Zechariah 9
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Zechariah • Chapter 9 (17 verses)

The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach , and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel , shall be toward the Lord. And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyre , and Zidon, though it be very wise. And Tyre did build her... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Judah , Ephraim , Hadrach , Damascus , Hamath , Tyre, Ashkelon .

Hebrews 8
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Hebrews • Chapter 8 (13 verses)

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest , who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest is or... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Egypt .

Zechariah 12
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Zechariah • Chapter 12 (14 verses)

The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel , saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall b... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Judah , David , Nathan , Levi , Jerusalem , Megiddo .

Ziddim
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Biblical Place • 32.814°N, 35.436°E

~. Referenced in Josh 19:35 .

Matthew 18
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Matthew • Chapter 18 (35 verses)

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus , saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not e... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.

Zechariah 13
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Zechariah • Chapter 13 (9 verses)

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more b... Mentions: David , Jerusalem .

Scripture Passages (24)

And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah , saying,

And the Lord shewed me four carpenters.

The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers.

And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua , saying,

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

Deliver thyself, O Zion , that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon .

Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

Then came the word of the Lord of hosts unto me, saying,

Zechariah 8:1 (KJV)
Zechariah 8 KJV

Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying,

Zechariah 8:18 (KJV)
Zechariah 8 KJV

And the word of the Lord of hosts came unto me, saying,

Open thy doors, O Lebanon , that the fire may devour thy cedars.

Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.

Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?

In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyre , and Zidon, though it be very wise.

Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?

And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

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