חַגִּי
𐤇𐤂𐤉
Chagi
H2291 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating an individual from the tribe of Gad named Chaggi, likely meaning 'festive' or 'celebratory.' The term also occurs in its patronymic form as 'Chaggite,' denoting a descendant or clan member of Chaggi. The primary lexical sense is as a personal and family name.
Semantic Range
personal name (Chaggi), clan/descendant term (Chaggite); literally: festive, celebrant; used as a proper noun for an Israelite individual and his descendants
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root חָגַג (ḥāgag), meaning 'to celebrate a festival' or 'to hold a feast.' The name חַגִּי (Chaggi) is a derivative form conveying the idea of festivity or celebration, used as a personal name. The patronymic suffix indicates lineage or descent.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חַגִּי appears as a personal name borne by a son of Gad in Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. The related form חַגִּי ('Chaggite') denotes members of the family or descendants linked to this Gadite ancestor, used in enumerations of tribal lineages. Not to be confused with חַגַּי (Haggai, the post-exilic prophet), though both derive from the same root for 'festival.' In biblical genealogies, such tribal and family names often reflect values or qualities thought significant by Israelite society. English translations sometimes render the term as 'Haggi' or 'Chaggite' but usually as a proper noun, not conveying its etymological sense. The name’s association with joy or celebration likely reflects either the circumstances of birth or hoped-for traits in the individual or clan. Over time, the name’s use remains limited to early genealogical records and does not appear as a descriptor or common noun. There is no indication in biblical sources that 'Haggi' or 'Chaggite' carried any later connotations associated with religious observance or festival leadership.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָגַג; festive; Chaggi, an Israelite; also (patronymically) a Chaggite, or descendant of the same; Haggi, Haggites.
Bantu Hebrew
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חגג (ḥ-g-g) — to celebrate, to hold a festival, to go in procession
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2282 | חַג | in the pilgrimage festivals |
| H2283 | חָגָא | to whirling terror |
| H2287 | חָגַג | my festival-celebration |
| H2294 | חַגִּית | Festive Woman |
| H2328 | חוּג | pilgrimage festival of |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2291-01 |
הַֽ/חַגִּ֑י | hachagi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Haggites | the Festive-descendant | 1 |
H2291-02 |
לְ/חַגִּ֕י | lechagi | HR/Np |
of Haggi | to Festive-one | 1 |
H2291-03 |
וְ/חַגִּ֖י | vechagi | HC/Np |
and Haggi | and Festive-one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2291-03 |
Genesis 46:16 | וְ/חַגִּ֖י | vechagi | HC/Np |
and Haggi | and Festive-one |
H2291-02 |
Numbers 26:15 | לְ/חַגִּ֕י | lechagi | HR/Np |
of Haggi | to Festive-one |
H2291-01 |
Numbers 26:15 | הַֽ/חַגִּ֑י | hachagi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Haggites | the Festive-descendant |