Zephaniah
Americannoun
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Douay spelling: Sophonias. Old Testament
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a Hebrew prophet of the late 7th century bc
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the book containing his oracles, which are chiefly concerned with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
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Benjamin . born 1958, British poet, writer, and activist, born in Jamaica. His poetry collections include The Dread Affair (1985) and Too Black, Too Strong (2001)
Etymology
Origin of Zephaniah
From Hebrew Ṣəphanyāh “God has hidden”
Example Sentences
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The late poet Benjamin Zephaniah rejected an OBE in 2003 because of the association with the British Empire and its history of slavery.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
Poet Benjamin Zephaniah turned down an OBE over its associations with colonialism.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
Ms Thompson told Tuesday's full council meeting that when Zephaniah died, she made a promise to his family the city "would honour him in a significant way".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025
The council will also consider whether to award a City of Birmingham Medal to Zephaniah.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
The thought of Ursula Malbone's being sacrificed to such a being as Zephaniah, and such a family as the squatter's, shocked all his sensibilities, and appeared for a moment to overcome him.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore
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