חֲבַקּוּק

cha.vaq.quqProper Noun (Masculine)H2265

Habakkuk

From: by reduplication from H2263 (חָבַק); embrace;

Short Definition

Chabakkuk, the prophet

Full Lexicon Entry

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at § Habakkuk = "embrace" a prophet of Israel who wrote the book by that name; probably lived about the 12th or 13th year of the reign of Josiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Habakkuk
2

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 1:1
  • Habakkuk 3:1

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