First name Zephaniah in the world's Bibles

In the bible, Zephaniah is the name of the second-in-charge priest (2KI 25:18) who was killed by the king of Babylon (2KI 25:21), as well as name of son of Tahath (1CH 6:37) and the priest, son of Maaseiah (JER 21:1). Meaning of the name: the Lord is my secret. Related names are: Maaseiah, Jeremiah, Josiah . The translations of Zephaniah in 73 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Name Zephaniah in the world's Bibles
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: (2KI 25:18)
The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, (1CH 6:36)
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, (JER 21:1)
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, (JER 29:25)
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. (JER 29:29)
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. (JER 37:3)
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: (JER 52:24)
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. (ZEP 1:1)
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; (ZEC 6:10)
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. (ZEC 6:14)

Popularity of the name Zephaniah in its translations around the world

The map depicts the name ratio per 10.000 people in the total population. Only the exact name form in the respective country's official language Bible translations is counted!

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