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Person Old Testament

Zechariah

Zechariah, a priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 12:41.

Why it matters. Priest who participated in the wall dedication

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2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Zechariah

Zechariah was one of the priests who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem after its completion in the time of Nehemiah. He was among the priests who blew trumpets during the joyful celebration and procession around the city wall. His presence at this significant event indicates his role in the religious life of the community and his support for Nehemiah's leadership in rebuilding the city.

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.

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