Zechariah ben Jehoiada

a figure in the Hebrew Bible described as a priest who was stoned to death by Jehoash of Judah
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Zechariah ben Jehoiada
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Summary

Zechariah ben Jehoiada is a human biblical figure[1]. He died on January 1, 801 BC[2]. He worked as a kohen[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

Key Facts

  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada died on January 1, 801 BC[2].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada's father was Jehoiada[5].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada held citizenship in Kingdom of Judah[6].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group[7].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada's professions included kohen[3].
  • A notable student of Zechariah ben Jehoiada was Hosea[8].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada is recorded as male[9].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[10].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada's Commons category is recorded as Zechariah ben Jehoiada[11].
  • The cause of death was stoning[12].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada's given name is recorded as Sakarias[13].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada's given name is recorded as Q115917774[14].
  • Zechariah ben Jehoiada studied under Jehoiada[15].

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Origins and Family

Zechariah ben Jehoiada's father was Jehoiada[5]. He is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group[7].

Education

Zechariah ben Jehoiada studied under Jehoiada[15].

Career and Affiliations

Zechariah ben Jehoiada worked as a kohen[3]. A notable student of him was Hosea[8].

Death and Burial

Zechariah ben Jehoiada died on January 1, 801 BC[2]. The cause of death was stoning[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zechariah ben Jehoiada include Tomb of Zechariah[16], a tomb[17], in Israel[18].

Why It Matters

Zechariah ben Jehoiada has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

Entities named for him include Tomb of Zechariah[16], a tomb[17], in Israel[18].

FAQs

Who were Zechariah ben Jehoiada's parents?

Zechariah ben Jehoiada's father was Jehoiada[5].

What did Zechariah ben Jehoiada do for work?

Zechariah ben Jehoiada worked as kohen[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → EB7F-5D7C-EA5E-4C03-085B
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    Given name → Sakarias, Q115917774
    Occupation → kohen
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