776/775 BC
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Zechariah · Israel
life, dates, and events
This record brings together the lifespan, dates, Scripture, and every dated event assigned to Zechariah · Israel.
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Birth, lifespan, and death
Creation years 3148–3149
Reference under review · 775/774 BC
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Look up Zechariah in the study works
These links search five public-domain reference works for this person. An author’s definition or conclusion is a study aid—not Scripture—and should be examined against the KJV text.
Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary
Dictionary and historical background
Find Zechariah →Public-domain referenceSmith’s Bible DictionaryPeople, places, customs, and history
Find Zechariah →Public-domain referenceHitchcock’s Bible NamesThe name and its traditional meaning
Find Zechariah →Public-domain referenceNave’s Topical BibleRelated KJV passages arranged by subject
Find Zechariah →Public-domain referenceTorrey’s Topical TextbookRelated biblical subjects and references
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Events involving Zechariah · Israel
Creation year 3148776/775 BC
Zechariah begins to reign
Zechariah’s six-month reign completes the fourth generation promised to Jehu.
2 Kings 15:8 · KJV
“In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.”
Kings and Chronicles chronology
Open Creation year 3148 in the Original Timeline →This placement follows the synchronized reign statements in 1–2 Kings and 1–2 Chronicles. Parallel accession, regnal, and kingdom notices are compared without forcing one kingdom’s count into the other.
Creation year 3403521/520 BC
Zechariah begins his dated prophecy
Zechariah’s ministry is dated two months after Haggai’s first message. The eighth month falls after Tishri, so the Creation year has turned to 3403 while the Nisan year remains 956.
Zechariah 1:1–3 · KJV
“In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers. Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Kings and Chronicles chronology
This placement follows the synchronized reign statements in 1–2 Kings and 1–2 Chronicles. Parallel accession, regnal, and kingdom notices are compared without forcing one kingdom’s count into the other.