Tzefanya: meaning of the Hebrew name
צְפַנְיָה
Pronounced tsfahn-YAH
Meaning of Tzefanya
Tzefanya means God has hidden and protected, from tzafan Yah. It is the name of the prophet Zephaniah son of Cushi, who prophesied in the days of King Josiah.
The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
דְּבַר־יְהֹוָה ׀ אֲשֶׁר הָיָה אֶל־צְפַנְיָה בֶּן־כּוּשִׁי בֶן־גְּדַלְיָה בֶּן־אֲמַרְיָה בֶּן־חִזְקִיָּה בִּימֵי יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ בֶן־אָמוֹן מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה׃
Tzefanya in Hebrew
Tzefanya is written צפניה in Hebrew (with vowel points: צְפַנְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- צTsadi
- פPe
- נNun
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 235 (Tsadi 90 + Pe 80 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has hidden
- Pronunciationtsfahn-YAH
- Hebrewצפניה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Tzefanya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tzefanya
What does the name Tzefanya mean?
Tzefanya means God has hidden and protected, from tzafan Yah. It is the name of the prophet Zephaniah son of Cushi, who prophesied in the days of King Josiah.
How do you pronounce Tzefanya?
Tzefanya is pronounced tsfahn-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tzefanya in Hebrew?
Tzefanya is written צפניה in Hebrew (with vowel points: צְפַנְיָה).
Is Tzefanya a biblical name?
Yes. Tzefanya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Zephaniah 1:1.
What is the gematria of Tzefanya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling צפניה adds up to 235 (Tsadi 90 + Pe 80 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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