• The "son of Barachias," mentioned as having been slain between the temple and the altar (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51 ). "Barachias" here may be another name for Jehoiada, as some think. (See ZECHARIAH .)

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Zacharias'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/z/zacharias.html. 1897.