Lexical Definition
צְפַנְיָה Tsᵉphanyâh (tsef-an-yaw') Zephaniah N:N-M-P
or צְפַנְיָהוּ Tsᵉphanyâhûw (tsef-an-yaw'-hoo); from צָפַן and יָהּ; Jah has secreted
Zephaniah.
- § Zephaniah = "Jehovah has treasured"
- Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| צְפַנְיָה֙ | Zephaniah | Zeph.1.1 |
Extended Information
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1
- son of: Cushi (כּוּשִׁי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צְפַנְיָה(וּׅ proper name, masculine Σοφονιας (׳י hath treasured; Old Hebrew צפניהו, Phoenician צפנבעל); —
1. priest, יָה- Jer 21:1; Jer 22:25; Jer 22:29; Jer 52:24 = יָהוּ- 2Kgs 25:18 (ᵐ5L Σαφανιας), Jer 37:3. Elsewhere יָה-:
2. the prophet Zeph 1:1.
3. a Judaean Zech 6:10; Zech 6:14.
4. ancestor of Heman 1Chr 6:21* (Σαφανιας; = אוּרִיאֵל v.1Chr 6:9*).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 25:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:9* · 6:21* |
| Jeremiah | 21:1 · 22:25 · 22:29 · 37:3 · 52:24 |
| Zephaniah | 1:1 |
| Zechariah | 6:10 · 6:14 |
Profile
Male • A prophet • Prophet, son of Cushi, descendant of Hezekiah
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zephaniah, the prophet who wrote the book bearing his name, was the son of Cushi and descendant of Hezekiah (Zep.1.1).
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zep.1.1;
- only referred to as Zephaniah צְפַנְיָה;
- a son of Cushi כּוּשִׁי.
Zephaniah was a prophet of Judah who ministered during the reign of King Josiah, likely in the late 7th century BC. He was the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah. This genealogy suggests that Zephaniah may have been a descendant of King Hezekiah of Judah. The book of Zephaniah, the ninth book of the Minor Prophets, is attributed to him. In his prophecies, Zephaniah addresses the judgment coming upon Judah and the surrounding nations, as well as the future restoration of God's people. His message emphasizes the Day of the Lord, a time of both judgment and salvation. The book concludes with a promise of hope and joy for the remnant of Israel.
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Related Profiles:
- Cushi (father)