Haggai

[ hag-ee-ahy, hag-ahy ]

/ ˈhæg iˌaɪ, ˈhæg aɪ /

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noun

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

a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Hag.

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Also Douay Bible, Ag·ge·us

[uh-gee-uhs] /əˈgi əs/ .

Words nearby Haggai

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How to use Haggai in a sentence

Therefore the prophecy of Haggai was not fulfilled in the rebuilding of that temple.
The City of God, Volume II|Aurelius Augustine
Mr. Bayard will look after her, Haggai, replied Mrs. Carruth wearily.
A Singular Life|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
I feel under far greater obligation to Humboldt than to Haggai.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
It might well appear to Haggai that the armies of the nations were falling every one by the sword of his fellow.
The Literature of the Old Testament|George Foot Moore

Haggai was born in Babylon and was one of those who returned from captivity, under Zerrubbabel, according to the decree of Cyrus.
The Bible Book by Book|Josiah Blake Tidwell

British Dictionary definitions for Haggai

Haggai

/ (ˈhæɡeɪˌaɪ) /

noun Old Testament

a Hebrew prophet, whose oracles are usually dated between August and December of 520 bc

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

Douay spelling: Aggeus (əˈdʒiːəs)

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