Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(remembered by Jehovah). Greek form of Zechariah (1) Father of John the Baptist and husband of Elizabeth. He was a priest of the course of Abia, or Abijah (1 Chron. 24:10), and probably lived at Hebron (Luke 1:5-25,57-80). (2) Son of Barachias, who was slain between the temple and the altar (Matt. 23:35; Luke 11:51).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Barachias, who was slain between the temple and the altar (Matt. 23:35; Luke 11:51). This probably refers to Zecharias the son of Jehoiada, who was thus slain by order of the king (2 Chron. 24:20-22): “son” in one of the places may signify “grandson.” As the Book of Chronicles closes the Hebrew Bible, this assassination of a righteous man may well be deemed the last as that of Abel was the first.
2. Priest of the course of Abia, and father of John the Baptist. Because of his unbelief he was dumb until the child was born. When his son was circumcised, his voice was restored, and being full of the Holy Ghost he praised God and prophesied. His friends proposed the same name for his son; but he objected, and the babe was named John, as directed by the angel (Luke 1).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Zacharias
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (2148); Zacharias (i.e. Zechariah), the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
remembered of Jehovah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord is remembered; remembered of God; mindful:―Greek form of Zechariah, Luke 1:5. {Recordatus est Dominus}