en_tw/bible/names/zechariahnt.md

# Zechariah (NT) #

## Facts: ##

In the New Testament, Zechariah was a Jewish priest who became the father of John the Baptist.

* Zechariah loved God and obeyed him.
* For many years Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, prayed earnestly to have a child, but did not have one. Then when they were very old, God answered their prayers and gave them a son.
* Zechariah prophesied that his son John would be the prophet who would announce and prepare the way for the Messiah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [Elizabeth](../names/elizabeth.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Luke 01:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/05)
* [Luke 01:21-23](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/21)
* [Luke 01:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/39)
* [Luke 03:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/01)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[22:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/01)__ Suddenly an angel came with a message from God to an old priest named __Zechariah__. __Zechariah__ and his wife, Elizabeth, were godly people, but she had not been able to have any children.
* __[22:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/02)__ The angel said to __Zechariah__, "Your wife will have a son. You will name him John."
* __[22:03](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/03)__ Immediately, __Zechariah__ was unable to speak.
* __[22:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/07)__ Then God allowed __Zechariah__ to speak again.

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: G2197
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			`## Facts: ##`

			`In the New Testament, Zechariah was a Jewish priest who became the father of John the Baptist.`

Fixes for unordered lists not starting at beginning of line 2017-11-29 19:36:23 +00:00			`* Zechariah loved God and obeyed him.`
			`* For many years Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, prayed earnestly to have a child, but did not have one. Then when they were very old, God answered their prayers and gave them a son.`
			`* Zechariah prophesied that his son John would be the prophet who would announce and prepare the way for the Messiah.`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [Elizabeth](../names/elizabeth.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

			`* [Luke 01:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/05)`
			`* [Luke 01:21-23](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/21)`
			`* [Luke 01:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/39)`
			`* [Luke 03:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/01)`

			`## Examples from the Bible stories: ##`

Fixes for several markdown formatting issues 2017-11-29 19:22:07 +00:00			`* __[22:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/01)__ Suddenly an angel came with a message from God to an old priest named __Zechariah__. __Zechariah__ and his wife, Elizabeth, were godly people, but she had not been able to have any children.`
			`* __[22:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/02)__ The angel said to __Zechariah__, "Your wife will have a son. You will name him John."`
			`* __[22:03](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/03)__ Immediately, __Zechariah__ was unable to speak.`
			`* __[22:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/07)__ Then God allowed __Zechariah__ to speak again.`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`* Strong's: G2197`