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Haggi

חַגִּי/HAG-eye/

“Festive”

Summary

Haggi was the second son of the patriarch Gad and founder of the family of Haggites.

☩Son of Gad

Haggi was the second of the seven sons born to Gad, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. His descendants formed a clan known as the Haggites, who were numbered among the tribes of Israel. The name Haggi, meaning "festive," is related to the Hebrew word for festival and shares its root with names like Haggai and Haggith.

Key verses:Genesis 46:16Numbers 26:15

Related Verses2 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

46:16

Numbers· 1 verse

26:15

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Haggi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Haggi," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Haggi," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).