◄ 6846. Tsephanyah or Tsephanyahu ►
Strong's Lexicon Tsephanyah or Tsephanyahu: Zephaniah Original Word: צְפַנְיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Tsphanyah Pronunciation: tsef-an-yaw' Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-an-yaw') Definition: Zephaniah Meaning: Tsephanjah Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צָפַן (tsaphan), meaning "to hide" or "to treasure," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Zephaniah in the Septuagint or New Testament, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek transliteration Ζεφανίας (Zephanias) is used in some Septuagint manuscripts. Usage: The name Zephaniah means "Yahweh has hidden" or "Yahweh treasures." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably referring to the prophet Zephaniah, who authored the Book of Zephaniah. The name signifies God's protection and care, suggesting that God treasures or hides His people in times of trouble. Cultural and Historical Background: Zephaniah was a prophet during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (640–609 BC). This period was marked by significant religious reform and a return to the worship of Yahweh, following the idolatrous practices of previous kings. Zephaniah's prophecies addressed the moral and spiritual decay of Judah and the surrounding nations, warning of impending judgment and calling for repentance. His messages were part of the broader prophetic tradition that sought to guide Israel back to covenant faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tsaphan and Yah Definition "Yah has treasured," four Isr. NASB Translation Zephaniah (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs צְפַנְיָה(וּׅ proper name, masculine Σοφονιας (׳י hath treasured; Old Hebrew צפניהו, Phoenician צפנבעל); — 1 priest, יָה- Jeremiah 21:1; Jeremiah 22:25,29; Jeremiah 52:24 = יָהוּ- 2 Kings 25:18 (ᵐ5L Σαφανιας), Jeremiah 37:3. Elsewhere יָה-: 2 the prophet Zephaniah 1:1. 3 a Judaean Zechariah 6:10,14. 4 ancestor of Heman 1 Chronicles 6:21 (Σαφανιας; = אוּרִיאֵל v.1 Chronicles 6:9). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zephaniah Or Tsphanyahuw {tsef-an-yaw'-hoo}; from tsaphan and Yahh; Jah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites -- Zephaniah. see HEBREW tsaphan see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations צְפַנְיָ֑ה צְפַנְיָ֔ה צְפַנְיָ֖ה צְפַנְיָ֖הוּ צְפַנְיָ֤ה צְפַנְיָ֤הוּ צְפַנְיָ֥ה צְפַנְיָ֧ה צְפַנְיָֽה׃ צְפַנְיָה֙ צפניה צפניה׃ צפניהו ṣə·p̄an·yā·hū ṣə·p̄an·yāh ṣəp̄anyāh ṣəp̄anyāhū tzefanYah tzefanYahu Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 25:18 HEB: הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְאֶת־ צְפַנְיָ֖הוּ כֹּהֵ֣ן מִשְׁנֶ֑ה NAS: priest and Zephaniah the second KJV: priest, and Zephaniah the second INT: priest the chief and Zephaniah priest the second 1 Chronicles 6:36 HEB: עֲזַרְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ צְפַנְיָֽה׃ NAS: of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, KJV: of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, INT: of Azariah the son of Zephaniah Jeremiah 21:1 HEB: מַלְכִּיָּ֔ה וְאֶת־ צְפַנְיָ֧ה בֶן־ מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה NAS: of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the priest, KJV: of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son INT: the son of Malchijah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah Jeremiah 29:25 HEB: בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְאֶל־ צְפַנְיָ֤ה בֶן־ מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ NAS: are in Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son KJV: that [are] at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son INT: Jerusalem and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah Jeremiah 29:29 HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֛א צְפַנְיָ֥ה הַכֹּהֵ֖ן אֶת־ NAS: Zephaniah the priest read KJV: And Zephaniah the priest read INT: read Zephaniah the priest letter Jeremiah 37:3 HEB: שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֗ה וְאֶת־ צְפַנְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־ מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ NAS: of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son KJV: of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son INT: the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah Jeremiah 52:24 HEB: הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְאֶת־ צְפַנְיָ֖ה כֹּהֵ֣ן הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה NAS: priest and Zephaniah the second KJV: priest, and Zephaniah the second INT: priest the chief and Zephaniah priest the second Zephaniah 1:1 HEB: הָיָ֗ה אֶל־ צְפַנְיָה֙ בֶּן־ כּוּשִׁ֣י NAS: which came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, KJV: of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son INT: came to Zephaniah son Cushi Zechariah 6:10 HEB: יֹאשִׁיָּ֣ה בֶן־ צְפַנְיָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־ בָּ֖אוּ NAS: the son of Zephaniah, where KJV: of Josiah the son of Zephaniah; INT: of Josiah the son of Zephaniah where have arrived Zechariah 6:14 HEB: וּלְחֵ֖ן בֶּן־ צְפַנְיָ֑ה לְזִכָּר֖וֹן בְּהֵיכַ֥ל NAS: and Hen the son of Zephaniah. KJV: the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial INT: and Hen the son of Zephaniah A reminder the temple 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6846 10 Occurrences ṣə·p̄an·yāh — 8 Occ. ṣə·p̄an·yā·hū — 2 Occ.