Zechariah

PashhurEnglish

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.12.

Zechariah was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Pashhur (or 'Pashur'), from the priestly family of Malchijah. Zechariah is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who settled in Jerusalem, indicating his role in reestablishing the spiritual life of the community. As a priest, he would have been involved in the temple service and religious ceremonies.