Zephaniah = "Jehovah has treasured"
- the 9th in order of the 12 minor prophets; descendant of king Hezekiah of Judah and prophet in the time of king Josiah of Judah
- son of Maaseiah and second priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah; succeeded Jehoiada and an officer of the temple; slain at Riblah on the capture of Jerusalem
- father of Josiah and Hen in the time of the prophet Zechariah
- a Levite