About Habakkuk
Hebrew Name
חֲבַקּוּק
English Name
Habakkuk
Phonetic Spelling
kha-va-KUK
What does Habakkuk mean?
‘Embrace’
הַמַּשָּׂא֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָזָ֔ה חֲבַקּ֖וּק הַנָּבִֽיא׃ The pronouncement made by the Navi Chavakuk. ha-ma-SA a-SHER cha-ZAH cha-va-KUK ha-na-VEE
Description about Habakkuk
Habakkuk was a prophet from the First Temple period.
Attribute of Habakkuk
Care, concern
Where is Habakkuk in the Bible?
In the Book of Habakkuk
What did Habakkuk do in the Bible?
Habakkuk prophesied about the coming of the destructive Chaldeans (Babylonians). He also prays a powerful prayer in the last chapter of his prophecies. Despite the evil that was on its way, he asserts that God is his strength and he will rejoice in God’s salvation. There is a tradition that Habakkuk was the son of the Shunammite woman, born through the prophet Elisha’s blessing. Later, Elisha brought the child back to life after he died. See II Kings 4:16-37.
What does the Bible say about Habakkuk?
Caring
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