Lexical Definition
חַגִּי Chaggîy (khag-ghee') Haggi N:N-M-P
from חָגַג; festive
Haggi, Haggites.
- § Haggi = "festive"
- Chaggi, an Israelite
- also (patronymically) a Chaggite, or descendant of the same
n pr m
1) second son of Gad
adj
2) descendants of Haggi, a Gadite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְחַגִּ֕י | of Haggi | Num.26.15 |
| וְחַגִּ֖י | and Haggi | Gen.46.16 |
| הַֽחַגִּ֑י | the Haggite | Num.26.15 |
| Αγγί | Haggi | LXX.Num.26.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16
- son of: Gad (גָּד)
- brother of: Ziphion (צִפְיוֹן), Shuni (שׁוּנִי), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Eri (עֵרִי), Arod (אֲרוֹד) and Areli (אַרְאֵלִי)
- adj
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַגִּי proper name, masculine (festal)
1. ᵐ5 Ἀγγις son of Gad Gen 46:16; Num 26:15 (both P).
2. adjective, of a people as substantive collective, with article Num 26:15 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:16 |
| Numbers | 26:15 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gad • Son of Gad, grandson of Jacob.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Haggi was a son of Gad and a grandson of Jacob, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Numbers.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16;
- referred to as Haggi or Haggite חַגִּי;
- son of Gad גָּד;
- a brother of Ziphion צִפְיוֹן, Shuni שׁוּנִי, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Eri עֵרִי, Arod אֲרוֹד and Areli אַרְאֵלִי.
Haggi is mentioned in Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15 as one of the sons of Gad, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine, Haggi is listed among the sons of Gad. The descendants of Haggi are referred to as the Haggites in Numbers 26:15, where they are counted as part of the tribe of Gad in the census taken in the wilderness.
All entries for Haggi: חַגִּי