Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Zakka" in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1523 Zakka ZAKKA http://syriaca.org/person/1523 467 In hagiography: Zakka was probably a disciple of Mar Mattai, and thus he was connected with the saints of Mosul. Before becoming the successor of Mar Mattai, he inhabited a small cell at the end of the valley of Mar Abraham which later became a Yezidi shrine. He was also connected with the legend of Behnam. 300-400 male Saint Saints Syriaques ZAKKA 467 J.M. Fiey BSO II 1380-81