Book of Haggai
- proper noun
- /bʊk əv ˈhæɡaɪ/
- Literature
- The Book of Haggai urges the people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
Examples
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The Book of Haggai emphasizes the importance of rebuilding the Temple.
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Many scholars study the Book of Haggai for its historical and theological significance.
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In Sunday school, we discussed the teachings found in the Book of Haggai.
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Have you read the Book of Haggai recently?
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In Sunday school, we discussed the teachings found in the Book of Haggai.
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Many scholars study the Book of Haggai for its historical and theological significance.
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The Book of Haggai urges the people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
Synonyms
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A short Old Testament book of messages from a prophet that urges people to rebuild the Temple
A book in the Old Testament with prophecies about rebuilding the Temple
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'book' + 'of' + a proper name straightforwardly means a book by or about that person. The genitive 'Book of X' construction is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows 'book' and the name 'Haggai' can readily infer it refers to the book associated with the prophet.
Etymology
Book of Haggai is named after the prophet Haggai, who spoke to people who had come back to Jerusalem and urged them to 'rebuild the Temple' after it lay in ruins. So the title simply means the short 'book' that records his 'messages' calling the people to rebuild.