Zechariah Ben Jehoida was the son or grandson of Jehoiada, the high priest in the times of Ahaziah and Jehoash (Joash). Jehoiada was the High priest under Ahaziah, Athaliah, and Joash. ... Even in death, many Kohanim choose to have this symbol, the special positioning of their fingers and hands during the Priestly Blessing, placed as a crest or symbol on their gravestones to indicate their status. ... Ahaziah (held by Jehovah) was the name of two kings: Ahaziah of Israel, king of Israel Ahaziah of Judah, king of Judah. ... Jehoash (Jehovah-given), was the name of two kings mentioned in the Bible: Jehoash of Judah, king of Judah, Jehoash of Israel, king of Israel. ...

After the death of Jehoiada, Zechariah boldly condemned both king Jehoash and the people for their rebellion against God (2 Chr. 24:20). This so stirred up their resentment against him that at the king's commandment they stoned him, and he died "in the court of the house of the Lord" (24:21).

Monument

According to Jewish tradition, an ancient monument in the Kidron Valley outside the Old City of Jerusalem is identified as the tomb of Zechariah. The Kidron Valley (or Qidron Valley) is valley near Jerusalem which features significantly in the Bible. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... Tomb of Zechariah The Tomb of Zechariah (Hebrew: קבר זכריה) is an ancient monument in the Kidron Valley, directly east of the Old City of Jerusalem. ...

Possible allusion by Jesus

It is possible that this is the Zechariah whose murder Jesus alluded to in Matt. 23:35, Luke 11:51. Matthew records his name as Zechariah son of Berechiah. This identification can be reconciled if Jehoiada was Zechariah's grandfather, and Berechiah his father; or if Berechiah was another name for Jehoiada. There are other possible identifications for the person Jesus was referring to. [1] This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...