Zechariah (son of Hosa)
Temple guard from the clan of Merari
Zechariah was the son of Hosa, from the clan of Merari, and served as a gatekeeper at the house of the Lord during the time of David. He is described as a wise counselor.
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Temple Gatekeeper
Zechariah, son of Hosa, was appointed as the gatekeeper for the north gate at the house of the Lord.
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah numbered thirteen in all.
חִלְקִיָּ֤הוּ הַשֵּׁנִי֙ טְבַלְיָ֣הוּ הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔י זְכַרְיָ֖הוּ הָרְבִעִ֑י כָּל־בָּנִ֧ים וְאַחִ֛ים לְחֹסָ֖ה שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָֽׂר׃
14The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north.
וַיִּפֹּ֧ל הַגּוֹרָ֛ל מִזְרָ֖חָה לְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֑הוּ וּזְכַרְיָ֨הוּ בְנ֜וֹ יוֹעֵ֣ץ ׀ בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל הִפִּ֙ילוּ֙ גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת וַיֵּצֵ֥א גוֹרָל֖וֹ צָפֽוֹנָה׃ ס