Hag.
Religion abbreviation · Bible Book
| Stands for | Haggai |
|---|---|
| Categories | Religion |
Hag. stands for Haggai, a Bible book abbreviation.
Two-chapter book of prophecies dated precisely to 520 BC, urging the Jews who had returned from exile to resume rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem. It is one of the shortest books of the Old Testament.
Example: Hag. 1:4 asks whether the people should live in paneled houses while the Temple lies in ruins.
Usage notes
SBL writes Hag, and short forms use Hg. Haggai and his contemporary Zechariah are both mentioned in the book of Ezra. The precise dates of his four messages allow them to be fixed to specific days in the Persian calendar.