Strong's H6846 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh)

Pronunciation: tsef-an-yaw'

POS: tsef-an-yaw' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or ; from and ; Jah has secreted;

Definition: or צְפַנְיָהוּ; from צָפַן and יָהּ; Jah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites; Zephaniah.

KJV Usage: Zephaniah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Zephaniah = "Jehovah has treasured"
• 2. 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
• 3. 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
• 4. 3) father of Josiah and Hen in the time of the prophet Zechariah
• 5. 4) a Levite

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