zachariah Summary and Overview

remembered by the Lord. (1.) Son of Jeroboam II., king of Israel. On the death of his father there was an interregnum of ten years, at the end of which he succeeded to the throne, which he occupied only six months, having been put to death by Shallum, who usurped the throne. "He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done" (2 Kings 14:29; 15:8-12). In him the dynasty of Jehu came to an end. (2.) The father of Abi, who was the mother of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:2).

(remembered by Jehovah), or properly Zechariah. 1. Son of Jeroboam II., fourteenth king of Israel, and the last of the house of Jehu. There is a difficulty about the date of his reign. Most chronologers assume an interregnum of eleven years between Jeroboam's death and Zachariah's accession. The latter event took place B.C. 772-1. His reign lasted only six months. He was killed in a conspiracy of which Shallum was the head, and by which the prophecy in #2Ki 10:30| was accomplished, 2. The father of Abi or Abijah, Hezekiah's mother. #2Ki 18:2|

ZACHARI'AH (remembered by Jehovah). The name is the same in Hebrew as Zechariah, which also see. 1. Son and successor of Jeroboam II., king of Israel, and the last of the house of Jehu. 2 Kgs 14:29. He reigned only six months, and then fell by the hand of Shallum, who took the throne. 2 Kgs 15:8-11; comp. Am 7:9. 2. The father of Abi or Abijah, King Hezekiah's mother, 2 Kgs 18:2; called Zechariah in 2 Chr 29:1.

("remembered by Jehovah".) 1. Son of Jeroboam II, fourteenth king of Israel. Last of Jehu's line, according to the prophecy (2 Kings 10:30). Did evil in the sight of Jehovah as his fathers, worshipping Jeroboam's calves. Reigned only six months. Slain by the conspirator Shallum (2 Kings 14:29; 2 Kings 15:8-10), 772 B.C. (On the chronology of the kings, (See ISRAEL). 2. Father of Abi or Abijah, Hezekiah's mother (2 Kings 18:2); Zechariah in 2 Chronicles 29:1.