Strong’s H2291 · Hebrew

חַגִּי
Chaggîy
khag-ghee'

Definition

Chaggi, an Israelite; also (patronymically) a Chaggite, or descendant of the same

Etymology

from H2287 (חָגַג); festive

Where the KJV renders it

  • Haggi
  • Haggites

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