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NAVE: Haggith
EBD: Haggith
SMITH: HAGGITH
ISBE: HAGGITH
Haggith
In Bible versions:
Haggith: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
wife of David; mother of Adonijah
rejoicing
rejoicing
Hebrew
Strongs #02294: tygx Chaggiyith
Haggith = "festive"1) a wife of David and mother of Adonijah
2294 Chaggiyith khag-gheeth'
feminine of 2291; festive; Chaggith, a wife ofDavid:-Haggith.
see HEBREW for 02291
Haggith [EBD]
festive; the dancer, a wife of David and the mother of Adonijah (2 Sam. 3:4; 1 Kings 1:5, 11; 2:13; 1 Chr. 3:2), who, like Absalom, was famed for his beauty.
Haggith [NAVE]
HAGGITH, wife of David. Mother of Adonijah, 2 Sam. 3:4; 1 Kin. 1:5, 11; 2:13; 1 Chr. 3:2.HAGGITH [SMITH]
(festive; a dancer), one of David?s wives, the mother of Adonijah. (2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1:6) (B.C. 1053.)HAGGITH [ISBE]
HAGGITH - hag'-ith (chaggith, "festal"): According to 2 Sam 3:4; 1 Ki 1:5,11; 2:13; 1 Ch 3:2, the fifth wife of David and the mother of his fourth son, Adonijah. The latter was born in Hebron while David's capital was there (2 Sam 3:4,5).