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Haggith
rejoicing
חַגִּית chag.git
Haggith (Hebrew: חַגִּית, chag.git) means “rejoicing”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abishag.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Haggith
mother of Adonijah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 3:4 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 3:2 |
| Cross-references | 78 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Adonijah co-occurrence Appears with Adonijah in 1 Kings 1.
- Maacah co-occurrence Appears with Maacah in 1 Chronicles 3.
- Abital co-occurrence Appears with Abital in 2 Samuel 3.
- Shephatiah co-occurrence Appears with Shephatiah in 2 Samuel 3.
- Talmai co-occurrence Appears with Talmai in 1 Chronicles 3.
- Bathsheba co-occurrence Appears with Bathsheba in 1 Kings 1.
- Rei co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Rei.
- Abishag co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abishag.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.4; married to David (H1732);
mother of: Adonijah (H0138)
§ Haggith = "festive"
a wife of David and mother of Adonijah
Haggith was one of King David's wives and the mother of Adonijah, who attempted to claim the throne.
The biblical story
Haggith was one of King David's wives and the mother of Adonijah, who was David's fourth son (2Sa.3.4, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.3.2). Adonijah was born in Hebron during the early years of David's reign. After the death of his older brothers Amnon and Absalom, Adonijah considered himself the heir to the throne and attempted to claim it while David was still alive (1Ki.1.5). He gained the support of Joab, the commander of the army, and Abiathar, the priest (1Ki.1.7). However, David had promised Bathsheba that their son Solomon would be the next king (1Ki.1.17). When David was informed of Adonijah's actions, he ordered Solomon to be anointed as king (1Ki.1.32-35). Fearing for his life, Adonijah sought asylum by clinging to the horns of the altar (1Ki.1.50). Solomon spared his life on the condition that he would show himself to be a worthy man (1Ki.1.52-53). Later, Adonijah made a request to Solomon through Bathsheba, asking for Abishag, David's nurse, to be given to him as a wife (1Ki.2.13-17). Solomon perceived this as a threat to his throne and ordered Adonijah to be put to death (1Ki.2.23-25).
Key verses
Haggith appears in 5 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
2 Samuel 3:4 -
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:5 -
Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
1 Kings 1:11 -
And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
1 Kings 2:13 -
The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
1 Chronicles 3:2
Show all 5 references
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 3:4
1 Kings (3)
- 1 Kings 1:5
- 1 Kings 1:11
- 1 Kings 2:13
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 3:2