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Aggeus

Aggeus

9.9
A book in the Old Testament with prophecies about rebuilding the Temple
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæɡiəs/
  • Literature
: libro de Ageo
  • The book of Aggeus emphasizes the importance of rebuilding the Temple.

Examples

  • Many older Bibles refer to the Book of Haggai as Aggeus.

  • The sermons focused on messages from Aggeus about rebuilding the Temple.

  • She studied the prophecies found in Aggeus during her theology course.

  • In Aggeus, the prophet encourages the people to resume construction.

  • The sermons focused on messages from Aggeus about rebuilding the Temple.

  • In Aggeus, the prophet encourages the people to resume construction.

  • She studied the prophecies found in Aggeus during her theology course.

Synonyms

Haggai
vsAggeus
1 9.9

A short Old Testament book of messages from a prophet that urges people to rebuild the Temple

is the same book but given as another title
Book of Haggai
vsAggeus
  • Literature
9.6

An Old Testament book with Haggai's messages about rebuilding the Temple

is the same book but presented in a shorter form

Surface Forms

Aggeus main

Etymology

Aggeus is also the older name for the Book of Haggai, and the title comes from a Hebrew word meaning 'festival' or 'feast'. That makes sense because the book's messages are about rebuilding the Temple and restoring the worship and festivals.