Zephaniah

Also known as Sephanyah, Zephanyah, Zefanyah, Zefanya, Z'fanyah, Z'fanya, Zfanyah, Zfanya

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The prophet Zephaniah
Date of activity
In Christianity
In Islam
Other Zephaniahs in the Bible
See also
References
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Attribution
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thumb|250px|A 17th century icon of Zephaniah

Zephaniah (, ; – Sōfənīəs) is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible; the most prominent being the prophet who prophesied in the days of Josiah, king of Judah (640–609 BCE) and is attributed a book bearing his name among the Twelve Minor Prophets. His name is commonly transliterated Sophonias in Bibles translated from the Vulgate or Septuagint. The name might mean "Yahweh has hidden/protected," or "Yah lies in wait". The church father Jerome interpreted the name to mean "the watchman of the Lord".