Hag·ga·i 1 (h g  -  , hg) A Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c. [Hebrew  aggay; see gg in Semitic roots.] |
| Hag·ga·i 2 (hg-, hg) n. Abbr. Hag. or Hg See Table at Bible. [After Haggai.] |
Haggai [ˈhægeɪˌaɪ]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a Hebrew prophet, whose oracles are usually dated between August and December of 520 bc
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the book in which these oracles are contained, chiefly concerned with the rebuilding of the Temple after the Exile Douay spelling Aggeus [əˈdʒiːəs]
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| Noun | 1. |  Haggai - a Hebrew minor prophet |
| 2. |  Haggai - an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian CaptivityOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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