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

Andrea Weinstein received similar news after the Israeli government in late December disclosed the deaths of her sister, Judy — previously thought to be among the living hostages — and her husband, Gad Haggai.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Haggai’s husband, Gadi Haggai, had also been listed as a hostage but the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum announced last week that he, too, was killed in the attacks.

From New York Times

The news came six days after Weinstein’s husband, Gad Haggai, was also pronounced dead.

From Seattle Times

Gad Haggai, 73, was long thought to have been among the roughly 100 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

From Washington Times

He said he grieves for the Haggai family, and called their suffering "intolerable".

From BBC