The meaning of “חַגַּי”
Understanding Chaggay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Haggai. - § Haggai = "festive" - Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet 1) 10th in order of the minor prophets; first prophet to prop...
חַגַּי
Haggai. - § Haggai = "festive" - Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet 1) 10th in order of the minor prophets; first prophet to prophecy after the captivity
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 6:14 | “And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.” Word: חַגַּי (Chaggay) | |
| Haggai 2:1 | “In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying,” Word: חַגַּי (Chaggay) |