Berean Strong's Lexicon Chaggi: Haggi Original Word: חַגִּי Word Origin: Derived from the root חָגַג (chagag), meaning "to celebrate" or "to hold a feast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Chaggi, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of celebration and feasting is present in the Greek New Testament, such as in the word ἑορτή (heortē - Strong's Greek 1859), meaning "feast" or "festival." Usage: The name "Chaggi" means "festive" or "celebratory." It is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a person. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the circumstances of a child's birth or the aspirations of the parents. The root of Chaggi, חָגַג (chagag), is associated with religious festivals and celebrations, which were central to Israelite culture and worship. These festivals were times of communal gathering, worship, and remembrance of God's acts in history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chag Definition "festal," a son of Gad, also his desc. NASB Translation Haggi (2), Haggites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַגִּי proper name, masculine (festal) 1 ᵐ5 Ἀγγις son of Gad Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:15 (both P). 2. adjective, of a people as substantive collective, with article Numbers 26:15 (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Haggi, Haggites From chagag; festive, Chaggi, an Israelite; also (patronymically) a Chaggite, or descendant of the same -- Haggi, Haggites. see HEBREW chagag Forms and Transliterations הַֽחַגִּ֑י החגי וְחַגִּ֖י וחגי לְחַגִּ֕י לחגי ha·ḥag·gî hachagGi haḥaggî lə·ḥag·gî lechagGi ləḥaggî vechagGi wə·ḥag·gî wəḥaggîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:16 HEB: גָ֔ד צִפְי֥וֹן וְחַגִּ֖י שׁוּנִ֣י וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן NAS: Ziphion and Haggi, Shuni KJV: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, INT: of Gad Ziphion and Haggi Shuni and Ezbon Numbers 26:15 Numbers 26:15 3 Occurrences |