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Strong's H6846 צְפַנְיָה (tsephanyah)

Tsephanyah means “Zephaniah” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H6846
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 10
Books 5

Strong's H6846 Quick Answer

Strong's H6846 צְּפַניָה צְּפַניָהוּ (Tsphanyah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Tsphanyah (tsef-an-yaw') (or Tsphanyahuw {tsef-an-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has secreted 2. Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include name. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Tsphanyah (tsef-an-yaw') (or Tsphanyahuw {tsef-an-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has secreted 2. Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
name

Meaning and Definition

Tsphanyah (tsef-an-yaw') (or Tsphanyahuw {tsef-an-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has secreted 2. Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites [from H6845 and H3050] KJV: Zephaniah. Root(s): H6845, H3050

Original Word
צְּפַניָה צְּפַניָהוּ
Transliteration
Tsphanyah
Derivation
Root: צפן First root strongs: 6845 Second root strongs: 3050
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6846. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Zephaniah

Usage: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.18; son of: Maaseiah (H4641X) § Zephaniah = "Jehovah has treasured" 1) the 9th in order of the 12 minor prophets; descendant of king Hezekiah of Judah and prophet in the time of king Josiah of Judah 2) son 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 3) father of Josiah and Hen in the time of the prophet Zechariah 4) a Levite

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How Strong's H6846 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Tsphanyah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

name Jeremiah 29:25

How Strong's H6846 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6846 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6846 in the Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Old Testament.

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,

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6846.

2 Kings 25:18 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
Jeremiah 21:1 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Jeremiah 37:3 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 6:10 Old Testament, KJV
Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
Zechariah 6:14 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6846, grouped by book.

2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 25:18
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 6:36
Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 21:1 Jeremiah 29:25 Jeremiah 29:29 Jeremiah 37:3 Jeremiah 52:24
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1:1
Zechariah 2 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 6:10 Zechariah 6:14

Strong's H6846 FAQ

What does tsephanyah (צְפַנְיָה) mean?

Tsephanyah (Strong's H6846) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Zephaniah". Tsphanyah (tsef-an-yaw') (or Tsphanyahuw {tsef-an-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has secreted 2. Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites

How many times is tsephanyah (צְפַנְיָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H6846 across 5 books.

Where can I study tsephanyah (צְפַנְיָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6846 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tsephanyah (צְפַנְיָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as name. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.