Zephaniah

Zephaniah, the prophet who wrote the book bearing his name, was the son of Cushi and descendant of Hezekiah.

The name Zephaniah means “the Lord is my secret”

MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Zephaniah 1:1; only referred to as Zephaniah (צְפַנְיָהוּ); a son of Cushi.

Events

Dates are approximate

Prophecies of Zephaniahc. 610 BC

Glossary entries

Zephaniah (Person)

Family members

Father: Cushi

Alternative names

צְפַנְיָהוּZephaniah

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Zephaniah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

Zephaniah 1:1
This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:
Zephaniah 1:7Referred to, not named
Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.