The Book of Habakkuk

חֲבַקּוּק

ḥăḇaqqûq

Approximately 620  – 597 BC

Habakkukחֲבַקּוּק
Transliteration: ḥăḇaqqûq – Pronunciation: khav-ak-kook’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “embrace Chabakkuk, the prophet:—Habakkuk. For more info on the word click here
(meaning embrace)  was troubled by the wickedness of Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here
and frustrated by Elohim’sאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
seeming inaction. Despite his prayers, destruction and disobedience continued. Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
told him the Babylonians (Iraq) would punish Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here
, but this further troubled Habakkukחֲבַקּוּק
Transliteration: ḥăḇaqqûq – Pronunciation: khav-ak-kook’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “embrace Chabakkuk, the prophet:—Habakkuk. For more info on the word click here
. Seeking solace, he awaited Elohim’sאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
answer and heard that the just shall live by faith. Retribution will be swift for the invaders who will learn the emptiness of tyranny. Habakkukחֲבַקּוּק
Transliteration: ḥăḇaqqûq – Pronunciation: khav-ak-kook’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “embrace Chabakkuk, the prophet:—Habakkuk. For more info on the word click here
prayed for Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
to perform mighty deeds once again. Finally, Habakkukחֲבַקּוּק
Transliteration: ḥăḇaqqûq – Pronunciation: khav-ak-kook’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “embrace Chabakkuk, the prophet:—Habakkuk. For more info on the word click here
reaffirmed his confidence in Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
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The prophet Habakkukחֲבַקּוּק
Transliteration: ḥăḇaqqûq – Pronunciation: khav-ak-kook’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “embrace Chabakkuk, the prophet:—Habakkuk. For more info on the word click here
remains largely unknown apart from his discernible qualities as evidenced through his writing. His name is unique in Scripture, with possible meanings including “embraced” or derived from a plant name. While scholars have posited various dates for the writing of this book, the most likely period falls between 605 B.C., the time of Nebuchadnezzar’sנְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר
Nəḇūḵaḏneʾṣṣar), also spelled Nebuchadrezzar II meaning “Nabu, watch over my heir”‎ , was the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from the death of his father Nabopolassar in 605 BC to his own death in 562 BC. Historically known as Nebuchadnezzar the Great, he is typically regarded as the empire’s greatest king. For more info click here
triumph over the Egyptians in Syria, and 597 B.C., when Babylonian (Iraq) troops invaded Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here
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