Quick Definition
Zephaniah
Biblical Persons & Places
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
צְפַנְיָהוּ (tse.phan.yah) — Zephaniah. 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
צְפַנְיָהוּ (tse.phan.yah) — Zephaniah. A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1; son of: Cushi (H3569H) § 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
צְפַנְיָהוּ (tse.phan.yah) — Zephaniah. A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10; father of: Josiah (H2977H) § 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
צְפַנְיָהוּ (tse.phan.yah) — Zephaniah. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24; son of: Tahath (H8480H); father of: Uzziah (H5818H); also called Zephaniah at 1Ch.6.36; Another name of u.ri.el (אוּרִיאֵל "Uriel" H0222G) § 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
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
צְפַנְיָה(וּ) n.pr.m. (י׳ hath treasured) priest
the prophet
a Judæan
ancestor of Heman
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