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Zephaniahצפניה
640 BCE – 609 BCE · Jerusalembiblical
Description
Zephaniah 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 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".
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| The prophet Zephaniah | The best known Biblical figure bearing the name Zephaniah is the son of Cushi, and great-great grandson of King Hezekiah, ninth in the literary order of the Twelve Minor Prophets. |
| In Islam | In Islam, Safanyah (Arabic: صفني) is recognized by some scholars as a prophet sent to Bani-Israel, though he is not mentioned in the Quran and there are no authentic Hadiths about him. |
| Other Zephaniahs in the Bible | Other individuals named Zephaniah include: |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Zephaniah, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| The great day of YHWH: a day of wrath, distress and darkness | Zeph 1:15 |
| From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshippers bring offering | Zeph 3:10 |
| The remnant of Israel seeks refuge in YHWH's name; none makes afraid | Zeph 3:12-13 |