zephaniah

Thân thiện

A student reads the Book of Zephaniah in a library.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC: Zephaniah is a figure in the Hebrew Bible who delivered prophecies during the reign of King Josiah of Judah.
   • An Old Testament book: Zephaniah is also the name of a book in the Old Testament, containing the prophecies attributed to this prophet, which focus on the coming judgment of God.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Person):

  • The prophet Zephaniah warned of a day of wrath.
  • Zephaniah is considered one of the twelve minor prophets.

• Proper noun (Book):

  • The Book of Zephaniah is found in the Old Testament.
  • We studied the themes of judgment and hope in Zephaniah.

Advanced Usage

• "The prophecy of Zephaniah": This phrase specifically refers to the messages or oracles contained within the biblical book.
  • The prophecy of Zephaniah emphasizes the concept of the "Day of the Lord."

Variants and Related Words

• Zephaniah's: The possessive form, used to denote something belonging to or associated with the prophet or the book.
  • Zephaniah's message was urgent.

Synonyms

• The prophet Zephaniah (when referring to the person).
• The Book of Zephaniah (when referring to the text).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
2. a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Zephaniah
• Sophonias
• Book of Zephaniah