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BoyPronounced English /ˌzɛ.fə.ˈnaɪ.ə/

Zephaniah

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has hidden".

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Zephaniah is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "Yahweh has hidden".

Pronunciation: English /ˌzɛ.fə.ˈnaɪ.ə/.

GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
MeaningYahweh has hidden
PronunciationEnglish /ˌzɛ.fə.ˈnaɪ.ə/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Hebrew name צְפַנְיָה (Tsefanya) meaning " Yahweh has hidden", derived from צָפַן ( tsafan ) meaning "to hide" and יָהּ ( yah ) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Zephaniah.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: צְפַנְיָה