Zachariah

[ zak-uh-rahy-uh ]

/ ˌzæk əˈraɪ ə /

the father of John the Baptist. Luke 1:5.

a man referred to as a martyr by Jesus. Matt. 23:35; Luke 11:51.

a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is renowned.”

Also Zacharias, Zachary (for defs 1, 2).

Example sentences from the Web for zachariah

Zachariah was a high-dollar fundraiser for George W. Bush and was cleared last year of federal insider-trading charges.

Romney's Big-Money Donors |Shushannah Walshe |March 26, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile Zachariah pursued his way north-westward unchallenged, and at last came to a roadside inn, which he thought looked safe.

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane |Mark Rutherford
Zachariah raised his eyes; he thought he detected, he was sure he detected, in the tone of this sentence a distinct sneer.

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane |Mark Rutherford
An angel of inferior rank gives an account to Michael, in the book of Zachariah, of the state in which he had found the country.

A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 8 (of 10) |Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

Zachariah felt that he could safely trust him, and told him what had happened.

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane |Mark Rutherford
Zachariah called for a pint of beer and some bread and cheese, and asked if he could have a bed.

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane |Mark Rutherford