6846. Tsephanyah or Tsephanyahu

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

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

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 (ᵐ5^L 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).

Topical Lexicon

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 are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Tsephanjah in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the name may be transliterated in Greek texts as Ζεφανίας (Zephanias) when referring to the prophet or other individuals named Zephaniah.

Usage: Tsephanjah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to individuals named Zephaniah.

Context: • Zephaniah, the Prophet: Zephaniah is one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament. He is the author of the Book of Zephaniah, which is a prophetic text that warns of the coming Day of the Lord, a time of judgment and restoration. Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (640–609 BC), a period marked by religious reform and a return to the worship of Yahweh. The book emphasizes themes of divine judgment against idolatry and injustice, as well as the hope of salvation for a remnant of the faithful.
• Zephaniah, the Priest: Another notable figure named Zephaniah is a priest mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. He was the son of Maaseiah and served during the time of King Zedekiah. Zephaniah played a role in the events leading up to the Babylonian exile, as he was involved in communications between the prophet Jeremiah and the king (Jeremiah 21:1; 29:25; 37:3; 52:24).
• Zephaniah, the Ancestor: A third individual named Zephaniah is listed in the genealogies of the tribe of Levi. He is mentioned as an ancestor of a priestly family that returned from the Babylonian exile (1 Chronicles 6:36).

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

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.