Quick Definition
Zephaniah
Biblical Persons & Places
Zephaniah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.18;
only referred to as Zephaniah (צְפַנְיָהוּ);
a son of Maaseiah.
Zephaniah
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10;
only referred to as Zephaniah (צְפַנְיָהוּ);
father of Josiah.
Zephaniah
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1;
only referred to as Zephaniah (צְפַנְיָהוּ);
a son of Cushi.
Strong's Definition
Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
Derivation: or צְפַנְיָהוּ; from H6845 (צָפַן) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has secreted;
KJV Usage: Zephaniah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Zephaniah = "Jehovah has treasured"
1) the 9th in order of the 12 minor prophets; descendant of king Hezekiah of Judah and prophet in the time of king Josiah of Judah
2) son of Maaseiah and second priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah; succeeded Jehoiada and an officer of the temple; slain at Riblah on the capture of Jerusalem
3) father of Josiah and Hen in the time of the prophet Zechariah
4) a Levite
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.18;
son of: Maaseiah (H4641X)
§ Zephaniah = "Jehovah has treasured"
1) the 9th in order of the 12 minor prophets; descendant of king Hezekiah of Judah and prophet in the time of king Josiah of Judah
2) son of Maaseiah and second priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah; succeeded Jehoiada and an officer of the temple; slain at Riblah on the capture of Jerusalem
3) father of Josiah and Hen in the time of the prophet Zechariah
4) a Levite
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
צְפַנְיָהוּ / צְפַנְיָה
tsephanyâh / tsephanyâhû
BDB Definition:
Zephaniah = Jehovah has treasured
1) the 9th in order of the 12 minor prophets; descendant of king Hezekiah of Judah and prophet in the time of king Josiah of Judah
2) son of Maaseiah and second priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah; succeeded Jehoiada and an officer of the temple; slain at Riblah on the capture of Jerusalem
3) father of Josiah and Hen in the time of the prophet Zechariah
4) a Levite
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6845 and H3050
Total KJV Occurrences: 10