Zephaniah
noun
Zeph·a·ni·ah
ˌze-fə-ˈnī-ə 
1
: a Hebrew prophet of the seventh century b.c.
2
: an apocalyptic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
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David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The aforementioned Zephaniah features on hopefully !, a full-circle moment for Carner, given his profound influence on his life and as a male role model.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Zephaniah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zephaniah. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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Zephaniah
noun
Zeph·a·ni·ah
ˌzef-ə-ˈnī-ə
: a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture about the end of the world see bible
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