Kings
- Zechariah of Israel, king of Israel and son of Jeroboam
- Zacharias I of Makuria, c. 722, Nubian ruler
- Zachariah (Khazar), 9th century Khagan of the Khazars
- Zacharias III of Makuria (c.822-c.854), Nubian ruler
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Famous quotes containing the word kings:
“...that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.”
—Bible: Hebrew, 2 Kings 5:8.
Elijah to the king of Israel who has received a letter from the king of Syria looking for someone to cure his commander of leprosy.
“Why should kings and nobles have
Pictured trophies to their grave,
And we, churls, to thee deny
Thy pretty toys with thee to lie—
A more harmless vanity?”
—Charles Lamb (1775–1834)
“I will not by the noise of bloody wars and the dethroning of kings advance you to glory: but by the gentle ways of peace and love.”
—Thomas Traherne (1636–1674)