People of Zechariah

Judah, Son of Jacob

Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ

The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.

Joshua, High Priest of the Return

High Priest who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Second Temple

Joshua, son of Jehozadak, was the first High Priest of the Jewish community that returned from the Babylonian exile to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

Israel

Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes

The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.

David

King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty

The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.

Zechariah, Prophet of the Return

Prophet who motivated the rebuilding of the Second Temple during the reign of Darius

A prominent post-exilic prophet who, alongside Haggai, urged the Jewish people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.

Zerubbabel, Governor of Judah

Governor who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Temple foundation

A Davidic prince and governor who led the first wave of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and laid the foundation for the Second Temple.

Darius, King of Persia (Ezra 4–6)

King of Persia who decreed the completion of the Second Temple

The Persian monarch who authorized and funded the completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, upholding the original decree of Cyrus the Great.

Ephraim

Son of Joseph who received the firstborn blessing from Jacob

The second son of Joseph and Asenath, Ephraim was adopted by his grandfather Jacob and received the primary blessing of the firstborn, becoming the progenitor of a dominant tribe in Israel.

Berechiah, Father of Zechariah the Prophet

Father of the prophet Zechariah and son of Iddo

Berechiah was the son of Iddo and the father of the prophet Zechariah, serving as a vital link in a priestly and prophetic lineage during the return from the Babylonian Exile.

Iddo, Grandfather of Zechariah

Grandfather of the prophet Zechariah who returned from the Babylonian exile

Iddo was the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah and a key figure in the lineage of the leadership that oversaw the rebuilding of the Second Temple.

Heldai

Exile from Babylon who provided gold for the High Priest's memorial crown

A Jewish returnee from the Babylonian exile who contributed gold and silver for a symbolic crown placed in the Temple during the time of Zechariah.

Jedaiah, Exile from Babylon

Exile who provided gold and silver for the crown of the High Priest Joshua

A returning exile from Babylon who provided gold and silver for the symbolic crowning of the High Priest Joshua during the restoration of Jerusalem.

Josiah, Son of Zephaniah

Host of the prophet Zechariah and the Babylonian exiles during the symbolic crowning of the High Priest

A resident of Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period who hosted a delegation of returnees from Babylon and whose home served as the site for the symbolic crowning of the High Priest Joshua.

Tobijah of the Post-Exilic Return

Exile who provided silver and gold for the High Priest's crown

A Jewish exile who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem and provided silver and gold for a symbolic crown for the High Priest.

Zephaniah, Father of Josiah

father of Josiah whose house hosted the fashioning of the High Priest's crown

A resident of Jerusalem during the post-exilic return whose household hosted newly arrived Babylonian exiles and served as the site for a prophetic coronation ceremony.

Jehozadak

Priestly bridge who was carried into Babylonian exile and fathered the High Priest of the Return

A high-ranking priest of the line of Zadok who was carried into Babylonian captivity and served as the link between the first and second temple priesthoods.

Regem-melech

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Sharezer

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Jebusites

Patriarchal son of Canaan whose descendants founded the city of Jerusalem

A son of Canaan and the patriarchal founder of the Jebusite nation, whose descendants inhabited the hill country and the city of Jerusalem until the reign of King David.

Joseph, Son of Jacob

Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt

The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.

Levi, Son of Jacob

Patriarch of the priestly tribe and participant in the massacre at Shechem

The third son of Jacob and Leah, a patriarch whose descendants were set apart as the priestly and ministerial class for the nation of Israel.

Nathan, Son of David

son of David and Bathsheba who appears in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Nathan was a son of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy, and is listed as a direct ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy provided by Luke.

Shimei, Son of Gershon

Levite who founded the Shimeite clan and grandson of the patriarch Levi

A prominent Levite and grandson of Levi who established the Shimeite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Uzziah, King of Judah

King of Judah struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the Temple

The tenth king of Judah who enjoyed a long, prosperous reign marked by military success and agricultural growth, ended by his divine punishment with leprosy for usurping priestly duties.

The Rider on the Red Horse

Rider of the apocalypse who takes peace from the earth and wields a great sword

The second of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, representing the divine permission for human conflict and civil slaughter during the end times.

Zechariah

Prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the Second Temple through apocalyptic visions

Zechariah was a priest and prophet of the Post-Exilic Period who urged the returning Jewish remnant to rebuild the Temple and recorded vivid apocalyptic visions of Israel's future restoration.