צְפַנְיָה

Detailed Definition

• 1the 9th in order of the 12 minor prophets; descendant of king hezekiah of judah and prophet in the time of king josiah of judah
• 2son of maaseiah and second priest in the reign of king zedekiah of judah; succeeded jehoiada and an officer of the temple; slain at riblah on the capture of jerusalem
• 3father of josiah and hen in the time of the prophet zechariah
• 4a levite