Sophonias
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A book of the Old Testament: "Sophonias" is the name used in some versions (particularly the Douay–Rheims Bible and other translations derived from the Vulgate) for the Book of Zephaniah, which contains prophecies concerning divine judgment.
- A Hebrew prophet: "Sophonias" is also the name used in those same biblical versions for the prophet Zephaniah, who lived in the late 7th century BC.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Book): The prophecies in Sophonias warn of a coming day of wrath. He studied the book of Sophonias for his theology class.
Proper noun (Prophet): The prophet Sophonias preached during the reign of King Josiah. Sophonias is listed among the twelve minor prophets.
Advanced Usage
- "The Book of Sophonias": This is the full title form used in certain Christian biblical canons, equivalent to the Book of Zephaniah in most Protestant and modern translations.
Variants and Related Words
- Zephaniah: The more common English name for both the book and the prophet, used in most modern Bible translations.
- Sephaniah: A less common transliteration variant from the Hebrew.
Synonyms
- Zephaniah (primary synonym for both the book and the prophet).
Noun
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an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
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a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
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