Book of Habakkuk
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- proper noun
- /bʊk əv həˈbækʊk/
- Many scholars have analyzed the themes found in the Book of Habakkuk.
Examples
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The Book of Habakkuk addresses the problem of injustice in the world.
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She referenced the Book of Habakkuk during her lecture on biblical prophecy.
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The Book of Habakkuk is one of the twelve minor prophets.
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Many scholars study the Book of Habakkuk for its unique perspective.
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The Book of Habakkuk is often studied for its profound messages about faith and justice.
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In the Book of Habakkuk, the prophet questions God's silence in the face of evil.
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Many believers find hope and inspiration in the teachings of the Book of Habakkuk.
Synonyms
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A short Old Testament book that contains a prophet's predictions about the Chaldeans
A book in the Old Testament with messages from Habakkuk
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'Book of Habakkuk' is compositionally built from 'book' + 'of' + a proper name, so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it denotes the book associated with or authored by Habakkuk. The 'Book of X' possessive/attributive pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore readily interpretable by B1 learners, even if they lack detailed background knowledge about the prophet.
Etymology
Book of Habakkuk is a short part of the Bible named after the prophet Habakkuk, who asked God hard questions about unfairness in a few powerful messages. Because the book collects his words, its name simply points to those 'prophecies' or messages from God.