Book of Zephaniah
- proper noun
- /bʊk əv zɛfəˈnaɪə/
- Literature
- Many scholars have studied the themes of judgment and redemption found in the Book of Zephaniah.
Examples
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She referenced the Book of Zephaniah in her sermon to illustrate the importance of repentance.
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The Book of Zephaniah is one of the twelve minor prophets.
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The Book of Zephaniah is often read during Advent as it speaks about hope amid judgment.
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Have you read the Book of Zephaniah yet?
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Many scholars have studied the themes of judgment and redemption found in the Book of Zephaniah.
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She referenced the Book of Zephaniah in her sermon to illustrate the importance of repentance.
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The Book of Zephaniah is often read during Advent as it speaks about hope amid judgment.
Synonyms
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An Old Testament book with messages warning Judah about God's judgment
A book of the Bible with prophecies warning the people of Judah
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'book' + 'of' + the proper name signals a written work associated with Zephaniah (by/about him). Even if the learner does not know the historical figure, the grammatical possessive/associative pattern is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer it denotes a book related to Zephaniah.
Etymology
Book of Zephaniah is named for the prophet Zephaniah, and the word Book simply means a short collection of his messages that warned people about coming judgment and offered hope. So the title tells you this is Zephaniah's book of 'prophecies', which is why we use it today for those themes.