Haggai
Americannoun
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a Hebrew prophet, whose oracles are usually dated between August and December of 520 bc
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the book in which these oracles are contained, chiefly concerned with the rebuilding of the Temple after the Exile
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Haggai was a retired chef and jazz musician.
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
President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was "heartbroken by the news that American Gad Haggai is now believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7".
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 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 silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts."—So it was declared by his prophet Haggai.
From The Old Helmet, Volume I by Warner, Susan
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