Zachariah

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Zachariah (זכריה) ("remembered by the Lord") was a king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, and son of Jeroboam II.

William F. Albright has dated his reign to 746 BC-745 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 753 BC-752 BC.

The account of his reign is briefly told in 2 Kings 15:8-12. Zachariah ruled Israel only for six months before Shallum usurped the throne and put him to death, ending the dynasty of Jehu.

House of Jehoshaphat
Preceded by Jeroboam II	King of Israel Albright: 746 BC Thiele: 753 BC Galil: 750 BC – 749 BC	Succeeded by Shallum