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Habacuc

Habacuc

9.9
A book in the Old Testament with messages from Habakkuk
  • proper noun
  • /həˈbækʊk/
  • Literature
: Habacuc
  • The prophecies in Habacuc address themes of justice and faith.

Examples

  • In Habacuc, the prophet questions God's justice.

  • The book of Habacuc is often studied in theology classes.

  • In church, the pastor read a passage from the book of Habacuc.

  • Many biblical scholars have written commentaries on Habacuc.

  • In church, the pastor read a passage from the book of Habacuc.

  • Many biblical scholars have written commentaries on Habacuc.

  • The book of Habacuc is often studied in theology classes.

Synonyms

Habakkuk
vsHabacuc
  • Literature
1 9.9

A short Old Testament book that contains a prophet's predictions about the Chaldeans

is the same book but uses an alternative spelling or title form
Book of Habakkuk
vsHabacuc
1 9.9

A short book in the Old Testament that contains messages from the prophet Habakkuk

is the same book but uses a shorter or variant title form

Surface Forms

Habacuc main

Etymology

Habacuc is the name of a prophet and of the short Old Testament book that tells his messages; the name probably comes from the Hebrew root chavak meaning 'to embrace', so the prophet's name can be thought of as 'one who embraces' and the book is named after him.