the book containing his oracles, which are chiefly concerned with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
Douay spelling: Sophonias (ˌsɒfəˈnaɪəs)
2.
Benjamin. born 1958, British poet, writer, and activist, born in Jamaica. His poetry collections include The Dread Affair (1985) and Too Black, Too Strong (2001)
Zephaniah in American English
(ˌzɛfəˈnaɪə)
noun Bible
1.
a Hebrew prophet of the 7th cent. b.c.
2.
the book of his prophecies
abbrev. Zep, Zeph, or Zp
Word origin
Heb tsefanya, lit., the Lord has hidden < tsafan, to hide + ya, God