Zachariah

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.

ZACHARI'AH (remembered by Jehovah). The name is the same in Hebrew as Zechariah, which also see. 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. The father of Abi or Abijah, King Hezekiah's mother, 2 Kgs 18:2; called Zechariah in 2 Chr 29:1.

memory of the Lord

ZACHARI'AH (remembered by Jehovah). The name is the same in Hebrew as Zechariah, which also see. 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. The father of Abi or Abijah, King Hezekiah's mother, 2 Kgs 18:2; called Zechariah in 2 Chr 29:1.