Person Old Testament
Sharezer
Also known as Sharezer =ESV, NIV; Sherezer =KJV
Sharezer was part of a delegation sent to the house of God to inquire about the necessity of fasting in the fifth month. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Zechariah 7:2.
Why it matters. Delegate sent to inquire about fasting
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Sharezer
Sharezer, mentioned in Zec.7.2, was part of a delegation sent by the people of Bethel to the house of God to seek guidance from the priests and prophets. The delegation, which also included Regem-melech and his men, came to inquire about whether they should continue the practice of fasting and mourning in the fifth month, as they had been doing for many years. This fasting was likely associated with the commemoration of the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. The prophet Zechariah responded to their inquiry by emphasizing the importance of true repentance, justice, and compassion rather than merely observing ritual fasts. The text does not provide any further details about Sharezer's background or his role within the delegation. However, his inclusion in this account highlights the significance of seeking divine guidance and the need for genuine devotion and obedience to God's commands.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Zechariah (1 verse)