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צְפַנְיָה H6846

H6846 is the Hebrew word צְפַנְיָה, transliterated Tsᵉphanyâh and said tsef-an-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it zephaniah.

Word: צְפַנְיָהTransliteration: TsᵉphanyâhSaid: tsef-an-yaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites.

Where it comes from

or צְפַנְיָהוּ; from H6845 (צָפַן) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has secreted.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

zephaniah 8×came unto zephaniah 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Zephaniah.

Verses using צְפַנְיָה

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

2 Kings 25:18 · KJV

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

1 Chronicles 6:36 · KJV

The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

Jeremiah 21:1 · KJV

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,

Jeremiah 29:25 · KJV

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

Jeremiah 29:29 · KJV

And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.

Jeremiah 37:3 · KJV

And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.

Jeremiah 52:24 · KJV

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

Zephaniah 1:1 · KJV

The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

Zechariah 6:14 · KJV

And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6846 mean?

H6846 is the Hebrew word צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh), meaning Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites.

How is H6846 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it zephaniah (8 times), came unto zephaniah (1 time).

How many times does H6846 appear in the Bible?

צְפַנְיָה (Tsᵉphanyâh) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6846 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or צְפַנְיָהוּ; from H6845 (צָפַן) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has secreted.

Nearby entries

H6843 · צְפִירָה — a crown (as encircling the head); also a…H6844 · צָפִית — a sentry H6845 · צָפַן — to hide (by covering over); by implication…H6847 · צׇפְנַת פַּעְנֵחַ — Tsophnath-Paneach, Joseph's Egyptian name H6848 · צֶפַע — a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing)H6849 · צְפִעָה — an outcast thing

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