Zeph·a·ni·ah 1 (z f  -n  ) A Hebrew prophet of the seventh century b.c. [Hebrew  pany h, Yahweh has treasured : pan, pan, he has hidden, treasured; see pn in Semitic roots + yh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.] |
| Zeph·a·ni·ah 2 (zf-n) n. Abbr. Zeph. or Zep or Zp See Table at Bible. [After Zephaniah.] |
Zephaniah [ˌzɛfəˈnaɪə]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a Hebrew prophet of the late 7th century bc
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the book containing his oracles, which are chiefly concerned with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah Douay spelling Sophonias [ˌsɒfəˈnaɪəs]
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| Noun | 1. | Zephaniah - a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC |
| 2. | Zephaniah - an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
Translations
Zephaniah [ˌzefəˈnaɪə] N → Sofonías m
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