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Haggai
[ hag-ee-ahy, hag-ahy ]
Haggai
/ ˈhæɡeɪˌaɪ /
noun
- a Hebrew prophet, whose oracles are usually dated between August and December of 520 bc
- the book in which these oracles are contained, chiefly concerned with the rebuilding of the Temple after the Exile
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Therefore the prophecy of Haggai was not fulfilled in the rebuilding of that temple.
Mr. Bayard will look after her, Haggai, replied Mrs. Carruth wearily.
I feel under far greater obligation to Humboldt than to Haggai.
It might well appear to Haggai that the armies of the nations were falling every one by the sword of his fellow.
Haggai was born in Babylon and was one of those who returned from captivity, under Zerrubbabel, according to the decree of Cyrus.
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