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Aggeus

Aggeus

9.9
A Hebrew prophet who urged people to rebuild the Temple after exile
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæɡiəs/
  • Literature
: Ageo
  • The prophet Aggeus delivered messages from God to the people.

Examples

  • Scholars discuss how Aggeus encouraged the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.

  • Few people recognize Aggeus by this name; he is often called Haggai.

  • The book of Aggeus is found among the Minor Prophets in some versions of the Bible.

  • In the book of Aggeus, the importance of rebuilding the Temple is emphasized.

  • Few people recognize Aggeus by this name; he is often called Haggai.

  • Scholars discuss how Aggeus encouraged the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.

  • The book of Aggeus is found among the Minor Prophets in some versions of the Bible.

Synonyms

Haggai
vsAggeus
1 9.9

A Hebrew prophet from the 500s BC who tells the people of Judah to rebuild the Temple

is the same figure but called by a less common variant name

Surface Forms

Aggeus main

Etymology

Aggeus is another form of the Hebrew name Haggai, which comes from a Hebrew word meaning 'festival' or 'feast'. So the name fits a prophet who urged people to rebuild the Temple, the centre of their religious festivals.