haggai
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Hebrew minor prophet: Haggai is a figure in the Hebrew Bible who delivered prophecies in the 6th century BCE, primarily focused on encouraging the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- An Old Testament book: Haggai is also the name of a book in the Old Testament, which contains the prophecies attributed to this prophet.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Person):
- The prophet Haggai urged the people to rebuild the temple.
- Haggai's messages were delivered in the second year of King Darius.
Proper noun (Book):
- The Book of Haggai is one of the twelve minor prophetic books.
- We studied the themes of obedience and priority in Haggai.
Advanced Usage
- "The words of Haggai": A phrase often used to refer specifically to the prophetic utterances recorded in the biblical book.
- The sermon focused on the words of Haggai concerning the Lord's house.
Variants and Related Words
- Haggai's: The possessive form.
- Haggai's prophecy was a call to action.
Synonyms
- Prophet: A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God. (Haggai is a specific instance of a prophet.)
- Book of Haggai: The specific text.
Noun
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an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
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a Hebrew minor prophet
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