Zechariah, son of Jeberechiah

This article is about Zechariah, son of Jeberechiah. For other men named Zechariah in Scripture, see the Zechariah disambiguation page.

Primary attestation

Zechariah son of Jeberechiah is mentioned once in Scripture, in Isaiah 8:2.

In that verse, he is named with Uriah the priest as a witness in connection with Isaiah’s recorded oracle.

Immediate context

• Isaiah 8:1-4 — the immediate unit containing the witness notice
• Isaiah 7:1-6 — narrative setting referenced in the surrounding chapters
• 2 Kings 16:5-9 — Kings’ narrative covering the same period

What the text does not state

Scripture provides no additional information about Zechariah son of Jeberechiah’s family, office, or later life beyond the single mention in Isaiah 8:2.