The meaning of “חַגִּית”
Understanding Chaggîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of חַגִּי; festive Haggith. - § Haggith = "festive" - Chaggith, a wife of David 1) a wife of David and mother o...
חַגִּית
feminine of חַגִּי; festive Haggith. - § Haggith = "festive" - Chaggith, a wife of David 1) a wife of David and mother of Adonijah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 3:4 | “And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;” Word: חַגִּית (Chaggîyth) | |
| 1 Kings 1:5 | “Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.” Word: חַגִּית (Chaggîyth) | |
| 1 Kings 1:11 | “Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?” Word: חַגִּית (Chaggîyth) | |
| 1 Kings 2:13 | “And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.” Word: חַגִּית (Chaggîyth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:2 | “The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:” Word: חַגִּית (Chaggîyth) |