Zephaniah. [Zephani'ah]
1. Son of Maaseiah and 'second' priest in the reign of Zedekiah; he was carried captive to Nebuchadnezzar and slain at Riblah. 2 Kings 25:18; Jeremiah 21:1; Jeremiah 29:25, Jeremiah 1:29; Jeremiah 37:3; Jeremiah 52:24.
2. Son of Tahath, a Kohathite. 1 Chronicles 6:36, 1 Chronicles 1:6.
3. Son of Cushi, and one of the 'minor prophets.' Zephaniah 1:1.
4. Father of Josiah and of Hen. Zechariah 6:10, Zechariah 1:6.