Haggi חַגִּי
Son of Gad, grandson of Jacob.
Who is Haggi in the Bible?
Haggi was a son of Gad and a grandson of Jacob, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Numbers. He appears in Genesis 46:16 as part of the family that traveled to Egypt during the famine, and is listed again in Numbers 26:15 among the sons of Gad during the wilderness census. The descendants of Haggi became known as the Haggites and were counted as part of the tribe of Gad. Though Haggi himself is not described as performing any significant actions in Scripture, his inclusion in these genealogical records preserves the tribal lineage and demonstrates the organization of Israel's twelve tribes during their formative periods.
Biography
Haggi is mentioned in Gen.46.16 and Num.26.15 as one of the sons of Gad, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine, Haggi is listed among the sons of Gad. The descendants of Haggi are referred to as the Haggites in Num.26.15, where they are counted as part of the tribe of Gad in the census taken in the wilderness.
Family
Siblings
- Ziphion Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad, progenitor of the ZephonitesView full profile →
- Shuni Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad, ancestor of the Shunite clan.View full profile →
- Ezbon Tribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Eri Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad; head of the Erite clan.View full profile →
- Arod Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad and founder of the Arodite clanView full profile →
- Areli Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad, grandson of JacobView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 46:16
"The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli."
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Numbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:15
"These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חַגִּי |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | חַגִּי |