People of Haggai
Every person who appears in the book of Haggai, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
7 profiles tagged People of Haggai.
Haggai
Prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the Second Temple
A Post-Exilic prophet who urged the Jewish returnees to prioritize the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.
Zerubbabel, Governor of Judah
Governor who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Temple foundation
A Davidic prince and governor who led the first wave of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and laid the foundation for the Second Temple.
Jehozadak
Priestly bridge who was carried into Babylonian exile and fathered the High Priest of the Return
A high-ranking priest of the line of Zadok who was carried into Babylonian captivity and served as the link between the first and second temple priesthoods.
Joshua, High Priest of the Return
High Priest who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Second Temple
Joshua, son of Jehozadak, was the first High Priest of the Jewish community that returned from the Babylonian exile to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
Shealtiel, Son of Jehoiachin
Prince of Judah and father of Zerubbabel who preserved the Davidic line during the Babylonian Exile
Shealtiel was a prince of the royal house of Judah and the legal heir to King Jehoiachin, serving as a critical link in the Davidic lineage during the Babylonian Exile.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Darius, King of Persia (Ezra 4–6)
King of Persia who decreed the completion of the Second Temple
The Persian monarch who authorized and funded the completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, upholding the original decree of Cyrus the Great.