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    Zephaniah

    zef-uh-NY-uh

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    The LORD has hidden; God protects
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Zephaniah appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    Zephaniah — The prophets
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Zephaniah reveals a God who not only saves but sings over His people with joy. His name — 'God protects' — captures the heart of a Father who hides His children safely in His love.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Zephaniah 3:17

      "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."

    • Zephaniah 2:3

      "Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness."

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