Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah, who settled in Jerusalem after the exile.
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Zechariah was a descendant of Shelah, the son of Judah, who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. Like the Zechariah mentioned in Neh.11.4, this Zechariah is listed among the people who resettled in Jerusalem. His decision to live in the city demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem and the religious life of the community. The text provides no further details about this specific Zechariah.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2148
and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.
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