Person Old Testament
Zechariah
Zechariah, a man of understanding, sent by Ezra to find ministers for the house of God. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 8:16.
Why it matters. Levite sent by Ezra to find ministers
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zechariah
Zechariah was a Levite who lived during the time of Ezra the scribe. When Ezra was preparing to lead a group of exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon, he sent for Zechariah and other leaders to find ministers for the house of God. Zechariah is described as a man of understanding, indicating his wisdom and discernment. Ezra's trust in sending him on this important mission suggests that Zechariah was a respected figure among the Levites.
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.
Ezra (1 verse)