2291. Chaggi

Lexicon

Chaggi: Haggi

Original Word: חַגִּי
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine; Adjective, of a people
Transliteration: Chaggiy
Pronunciation: khag-GEE
Phonetic Spelling: (khag-ghee')
Definition: Haggi
Meaning: Chaggi

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Haggi, Haggites

From chagag; festive, Chaggi, an Israelite; also (patronymically) a Chaggite, or descendant of the same -- Haggi, Haggites.

see HEBREW chagag

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chag
Definition
"festal," a son of Gad, also his desc.
NASB Translation
Haggi (2), Haggites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חַגִּי proper name, masculine (festal)

1 ᵐ5 Ἀγγις son of Gad Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:15 (both P).

2. adjective, of a people as substantive collective, with article Numbers 26:15 (P).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָגַג (chagag), which means "to celebrate" or "to hold a feast."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Chaggi, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of celebration or festivity can be related to Greek words such as ἑορτή (heortē), meaning "feast" or "festival," which is used in the New Testament to describe Jewish and Christian celebrations.

Usage: Chaggi is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Chaggi is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad. He is identified as one of the sons of Gad, who was one of the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel). This places Chaggi among the patriarchal figures of the Israelite tribes.
• The name Chaggi appears in the context of the listing of the descendants of Gad in the Book of Numbers. In Numbers 26:15-18, the sons of Gad are enumerated as part of a census taken by Moses and Eleazar the priest. This census was conducted to determine the number of men eligible for military service as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land.
• The mention of Chaggi in the genealogical records underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal affiliation in ancient Israelite society. Each tribe had its own distinct identity and role within the larger community of Israel.
• The name Chaggi, meaning "festive," may reflect the cultural or religious practices of the time, possibly indicating a family known for its celebratory or festive nature.

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽחַגִּ֑י החגי וְחַגִּ֖י וחגי לְחַגִּ֕י לחגי ha·ḥag·gî hachagGi haḥaggî lə·ḥag·gî lechagGi ləḥaggî vechagGi wə·ḥag·gî wəḥaggî

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 46:16
HEB: גָ֔ד צִפְי֥וֹן וְחַגִּ֖י שׁוּנִ֣י וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן
NAS: Ziphion and Haggi, Shuni
KJV: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni,
INT: of Gad Ziphion and Haggi Shuni and Ezbon

Numbers 26:15
HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַצְּפוֹנִ֔י לְחַגִּ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחַגִּ֑י
NAS: of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family
KJV: of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family
INT: the family of the Zephonites of Haggi the family of the Haggites

Numbers 26:15
HEB: לְחַגִּ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחַגִּ֑י לְשׁוּנִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
NAS: the family of the Haggites; of Shuni,
KJV: the family of the Haggites: of Shuni,
INT: of Haggi the family of the Haggites of Shuni the family

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2291
3 Occurrences

ha·ḥag·gî — 1 Occ.
lə·ḥag·gî — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥag·gî — 1 Occ.