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Zephaniah

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Zephaniah , in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Zephaniah . 2 Father of Hen . 3 Father of Josiah 2. 4 Singer. 5 Important priest at the time of the Captivity.


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