Both Testaments · Major figure
Zerubbabel
A governor of Judah who led the first group of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to rebuild the temple.
Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, served as the governor of Judah under Persian rule and played a pivotal role in the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. Through the ministries of Haggai and Zechariah, he was encouraged to complete the construction despite significant opposition. He is a key figure in the messianic lineage, appearing in the genealogies of both Matthew and Luke.
In the text
- Verses
- 28
- Books
- 7
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:19
- Last appears
- Luke 3:27
Where Zerubbabel appears
28 verses · 13 chaptersIn the same books
- Zechariah53 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a post-exilic prophet and the father of John the Baptist.
- Jedaiah13 versesA name shared by several priests and leaders throughout the post-exilic period of Israelite history.
- Darius19 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
- Iddo12 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a prophet, a priest, and a royal official.
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
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