Zeph·a·ni·ah
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Definition of Zephaniah
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: a Hebrew prophet of the seventh century b.c.
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: an apocalyptic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see Bible Table
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“Zephaniah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zephaniah. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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