Lexicon Chaggay: Haggai Original Word: חַגַּי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Haggai From chag; festive; Chaggai, a Heb. Prophet -- Haggai. see HEBREW chag Brown-Driver-Briggs חַגַּי proper name, masculine (festal; Phoenician חגי, חגת; Palmyrene חגגו VogNo. 61) — the prophet Haggai Haggai 1:1,3,12,13; Haggai 2:1,10,13,14,20; Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; ᵐ5 Ἀγγαῖος. חַגַּי proper name, masculine prophet (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14. חַד, חֲדָה see אחד Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָגַג (chagag), meaning "to celebrate" or "to hold a feast."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G39: Ἀγγαῖος (Aggaios) • The Greek equivalent of Haggai, used in the Septuagint and the New Testament. Usage: Haggai is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to the prophet Haggai. Context: Haggai is recognized as one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. His prophetic ministry is documented in the Book of Haggai, which is part of the collection known as the Minor Prophets or the Twelve. Haggai's ministry took place during the post-exilic period, specifically in the second year of King Darius of Persia, around 520 BCE. His primary message was to encourage the Jewish people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem after their return from Babylonian exile. Haggai's prophecies are characterized by their directness and urgency, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the worship of God and the restoration of the Temple as a central place of worship. The Book of Haggai consists of four distinct messages, each addressing different aspects of the rebuilding process and the spiritual renewal of the people. Haggai's influence was significant in motivating the leaders Zerubbabel and Joshua, as well as the people, to complete the construction of the Second Temple. His prophecies also contain messianic elements, pointing to a future glory greater than that of the former Temple. Haggai's role as a prophet is acknowledged in other biblical texts, including Ezra 5:1 and 6:14, where he is mentioned alongside the prophet Zechariah. Forms and Transliterations חַגַּ֔י חַגַּ֜י חַגַּ֞י חַגַּ֣י חַגַּ֥י חגי chagGai ḥag·gay ḥaggayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:1 HEB: וְהִתְנַבִּ֞י חַגַּ֣י [נְבִיאָה כ] NAS: When the prophets, Haggai the prophet KJV: Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, INT: prophesied Haggai prophesied and Zechariah Ezra 6:14 Haggai 1:1 Haggai 1:3 Haggai 1:12 Haggai 1:13 Haggai 2:1 Haggai 2:10 Haggai 2:13 Haggai 2:14 Haggai 2:20 11 Occurrences |
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