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ZEPHATH
is really a modification of $.q~n[y]*, as maintained in Cn?. BB.
on 2 S. 13 32. This has a distinct bearing on the history of
Israelite religion. The third Zephaniah held a high office in !he
temple. In Jer. 2926 he appears as the successor of ‘ the priest
Jehoiada,’ and as having the right of granting or refusing access
to the temple. It was held to be his duty to expel prophetic
enthusiasts ; nevertheless he abstained from hindering Jeremiah.
In 2 K. 25 18 (and Jer. 52 24 ?)he is represented as second priest
(iee PRIEST 8 5, end). The fourth Zephaniah was father of a
certain Josi)ah, into whose house the bearers of rich offerings
froin 512 entered (temp. Zeruhbabel). See ZEKUDBABEL, and
cp HEN. T. K. C.]
EltaAN, 3.
1 For the final K, cp uu.+eK, I S. 30 29 (B) : mzparScr Nu. 34 R
In, each case K (of car) follows.
2 See Bertheau’s commentary hut note the (less probable)
alternative view offered in Kyle,’Ezra-Neh. 283.
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ZERAH
3. b. Reuel [from Jerahmeel?], an Edomite clan (pointing plir Tor q7sJ EV’s ‘duke’), Gen. 36 13 17 [PI, (