Zephaniah Summary
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Zephaniah, the prophet who wrote the book bearing his name, was the son of Cushi and descendant of Hezekiah.
the prophet, the son of Cushi (ZEP 1:1)
Lineage: Hizkiah › Amariah › Gedaliah › Cushi › Zephaniah
Names
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Zephaniah
the Lord is my secret
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Zephaniah
· Also called · H6846 none · ZEP 1:1 y-h-v-h has hidden [to shelter] or y-h-v-h has hidden [as a treasure]
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צְפַנְיָה
tsəfanəyah · H6846 · ZEP 1:1 y-h-v-h has hidden [to shelter] or y-h-v-h has hidden [as a treasure]
- he צְפַנְיָהוּ · H6846H
- el Σοφονιαν Sophonian · none · ZEP 1:1
- bg Софония
Mentioned in (1)
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Family of origin
- Father: Cushi
- Mother: Unknown
Took part in (1)
- Prophecies of Zephaniah · c. 610 BC – 609 BC
Held the office of (1)
- Prophet · Zephaniah prophesies · c. 684 BC – 652 BC
Zephaniah Article
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Zephaniah was a prophet of Judah who ministered during the reign of King Josiah, likely in the late 7th century BC. He was the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah. This genealogy suggests that Zephaniah may have been a descendant of King Hezekiah of Judah. The book of Zephaniah, the ninth book of the Minor Prophets, is attributed to him. In his prophecies, Zephaniah addresses the judgment coming upon Judah and the surrounding nations, as well as the future restoration of God's people. His message emphasizes the Day of the Lord, a time of both judgment and salvation. The book concludes with a promise of hope and joy for the remnant of Israel.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zephaniah_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zephaniah@Zep.1.1) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zephaniah_3040)