The meaning of “צְפַנְיָה”
Understanding Tsᵉphanyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צְפַנְיָהוּ Tsᵉphanyâhûw (tsef-an-yaw'-hoo); from צָפַן and יָהּ; Jah has secreted Zephaniah. - § Zephaniah = "Jehova...
צְפַנְיָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 25:18 | “And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:” Word: צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:36 | “The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,” Word: צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh) | |
| Jeremiah 29:29 | “And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.” Word: צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh) | |
| Zephaniah 1:1 | “The word of the Lord which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.” Word: צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh) | |
| Zechariah 6:14 | “And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the Lord.” Word: צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh) |