Sophonias
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A book of the Bible with prophecies warning the people of Judah
- proper noun
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Sofonías
- The text held by Sophonias (Fig. 11), from Zeph. 3:14, is equally apt: "Zion, cry out for joy; raise the shout of triumph, Israel...."
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Scholars often reference Sophonias when discussing the nature of prophetic literature.
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In the Bible, Sophonias provides messages of warning to the people of Judah.
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Many believe that Sophonias's prophecies are relevant even today.
Synonyms
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An Old Testament book with messages warning Judah about God's judgment
is an alternate name for that same Old Testament book
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A book of the Old Testament with Zephaniah's prophecies about God's judgment on Judah
is another name for that same Old Testament book
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Sophonias is the name used for the Book of Zephaniah and comes from the Hebrew parts tsaphan ('to hide') and -yah ('Yah', short for God). So the book's name means 'God has hidden' and simply names the prophet whose prophecies it records.