Definition

Proper noun: * Book of Haggai: A book in the Old Testament of the Bible, containing the prophecies of the prophet Haggai. Its primary focus is on encouraging the Jewish people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem after their return from the Babylonian Captivity.

Usage

• The Book of Haggai is one of the twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
• Scholars study the Book of Haggai to understand post-exilic Jewish society.
• The message in the Book of Haggai emphasizes prioritizing the reconstruction of the Temple.

Advanced Usage

• Haggai, the book of: An alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
  • The themes of obedience and renewal are central to Haggai, the book of.
• Used in theological and historical analysis to refer to the text itself or its themes.
  • The eschatological vision in the Book of Haggai is often compared to that of Zechariah.

Variants and Related Words

• Haggai: The name of the prophet, which is also the common shorthand title for the book.
  • The prophet Haggai delivered his messages in 520 BC.
• Minor Prophets: The collective name for the twelve short prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament, which includes Haggai.

Synonyms

• Haggai: (when referring to the biblical book)
• The Prophecy of Haggai

Related Phrases

• The Temple rebuilding: The central event and theme addressed in the Book of Haggai.
• Post-exilic prophecy: The category of prophetic literature, including Haggai, written after the Babylonian exile.

Noun

1. an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity