Haggai

noun

1
: a Hebrew prophet who flourished about 500 b.c. and who advocated that the Temple in Jerusalem be rebuilt
2
: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Ḥaggai

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Haggai was in the 14th century

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“Haggai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haggai. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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Haggai

noun
: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures see bible

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