Book of Zechariah

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The Book of Zechariah is an Old Testament prophetic book that combines apocalyptic visions, calls to repentance, and messianic expectations addressed to the post-exilic community of Judah.

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Book of Zechariah canonical 15

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hebrew Bible book
Old Testament book
book of the Bible
prophetic book
attributedAuthor prophet Zechariah
surface form: Zechariah son of Berechiah
canonicalStatus canonical in Catholic Church
canonical in Eastern Orthodox Church
canonical in Judaism
canonical in Protestant churches
contains night visions
oracles
symbolic actions
eschatologicalTheme Second Coming of Christ
surface form: Day of the Lord

universal kingship of God
follows Book of Haggai
genre apocalyptic literature
prophecy
religious text
historicalContext Persian period
influenced Book of Revelation
New Testament eschatology
keyFigure Joshua son of Jehozadak
surface form: Joshua the high priest

Zerubbabel
the Branch
language Biblical Hebrew
liturgicalUse Christian lectionary readings
Jewish lectionary readings
mainTheme call to repentance
covenant faithfulness
messianic expectations
rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem
restoration of Jerusalem
messianicTitle the Branch
partOf The Twelve Minor Prophets
surface form: Minor Prophets

Neviim
Prophets
surface form: Twelve Prophets
periodAddressed post-exilic community of Judah
positionInMinorProphets 11
precedes Book of Malachi
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
testament Bible
surface form: Old Testament
visionMotif cleansing of Joshua the high priest
flying scroll
four chariots
four horns and four craftsmen
golden lampstand and two olive trees
horsemen among myrtle trees
man with a measuring line
woman in a basket

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Referenced by (15)

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The Twelve Minor Prophets containsWork Book of Zechariah
Mount of Olives mentionedIn Book of Zechariah
The Twelve hasPart Book of Zechariah
prophet Zechariah authorOf Book of Zechariah
subject surface form: Zechariah
prophet Zechariah bookInCanon Book of Zechariah
subject surface form: Zechariah
Zerubbabel mentionedIn Book of Zechariah
Joshua son of Jehozadak mentionedIn Book of Zechariah
Jebusites mentionedInBook Book of Zechariah
Jerusalem’s restoration describedIn Book of Zechariah
Jabal az-Zaytoun mentionedIn Book of Zechariah
Iddo mentionedIn Book of Zechariah
Commentary on the Minor Prophets focusesOn Book of Zechariah
Daughter of Zion appearsIn Book of Zechariah