“The Lord remembered” is the meaning of the name. Zechariah was a young priest who returned from the exile. He told the people that Yahweh who put an end to the Babylonian captivity was again about to act on their behalf and establish His Rule in Jerusalem by sending the Messiah.
Zechariah is noted for his visions, messianic prophecies and the importance he gives to angels. Several of his prophesies are quoted in the New Testament as fulfilled in Jesus. Among them, the prophecy concerning the king riding a donkey is the most well known.
