Zephaniah

[ zef-uh-nahy-uh ]

noun

1. a Minor Prophet of the 7th century b.c.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Zeph., Zp.

Zephaniah

/ ˌzɛfəˈnaɪə /

noun

1. Old Testament Douay spellingSophoniasˌsɒfəˈnaɪəs
   1. a Hebrew prophet of the late 7th century bc
   2. the book containing his oracles, which are chiefly concerned with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
2. ZephaniahBenjamin1958MBritishJamaicanWRITING: poet Benjamin . born 1958, British poet, writer, and activist, born in Jamaica. His poetry collections include The Dread Affair (1985) and Too Black, Too Strong (2001)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zephaniah¹

From Hebrew Ṣəphanyāh “God has hidden”

Example Sentences

Zephaniah passed away with his wife by his side after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, a statement said.

From BBC

The poet Benjamin Zephaniah rejected an OBE in 2003 because of the association with the British Empire and its history of slavery.

From BBC

Benjamin Zephaniah, a poet and writer who appeared in the Netflix series ‘Peaky Blinders,’ has died.

From Los Angeles Times

Over a four-decade career, Zephaniah was the author of at least 30 books for adults, as well as for teenagers and children.

From Seattle Times

Zephaniah spoke out against racism throughout his life.

From BBC