Haggai

American  

[hag-ee-ahy, hag-ahy] / ˈhæg iˌaɪ, ˈhæg aɪ /

Douay Bible, Aggeus

noun

1. a Minor Prophet of the 6th century b.c.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Hag.

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Haggai British  

/ ˈhæɡeɪˌaɪ /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet, whose oracles are usually dated between August and December of 520 _bc

2. the book in which these oracles are contained, chiefly concerned with the rebuilding of the Temple after the Exile

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Example Sentences

But six days ago, the kibbutz announced that Haggai was killed Oct.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

The latest disclosed death was that of a 73-year-old dual citizen of Israel and the United States, Gadi Haggai.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2023

Gadi Haggai, a 73-year-old man taken hostage in the Hamas-led invasion of Israel, is now believed to have died in the Oct.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2023

The death was announced by Kibbutz Nir Oz, which said it concluded that Haggai was killed in the kibbutz on Oct.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

It was therefore natural that Haggai and Zechariah should urge the speedy building of the temple, in order that the great king might be fittingly received.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various