The meaning of “חַגִּית”

Understanding Chaggîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חַגִּית

Phonetickhag-gheeth'

TransliterationChaggîyth

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of חַגִּי; festive Haggith. - § Haggith = "festive" - Chaggith, a wife of David 1) a wife of David and mother of Adonijah

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 3:4	“And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;”
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.”
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?”
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.”
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:”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Kings

Book Distribution

2 Samuel1

1 Kings3

1 Chronicles1

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חַגִּית' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 3:4?

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