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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H6846 - Zephaniah

Strong's No.:H6846

Hebrew:צְפַנְיָה

Transliteration:Tsᵉphanyâh

Phonetic:tsef-an-yaw'

Word Origin:From H6845 and H3050

Bible Usage:Zephaniah.

Part of Speech:Proper Name Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

Jah has secreted; {Tsephanjah} the name of four Israelites


Brown Driver
Biggs 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


Bible References:
Zephaniah

Translation
Occurrences:
Zephaniah ( 10 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.