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 writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah will be the first recipient of a medal created to honour Birmingham residents.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 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
Mr Naphtali said up to his death Zephaniah remained committed to doing everything he could to promote the city "on a national and international stage".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025
They quoted postcolonial theorist Frantz Fanon, Black liberation activist Marcus Garvey, the late poet Benjamin Zephaniah, and comedian Romesh Ranganathan, who has frequently joked that his mum calls him a coconut for not speaking Tamil.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
Zephaniah In this you and I must part company.
From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Stefan Zweig
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