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Habakkuk

A prophet, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 2 verses

the name means Embrace Easton's Bible Dictionary

Habakkuk, a prophet, wrote the book bearing his name, which records his dialogue with God about justice and faith.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Embrace, the eighth of the twelve minor prophets. Of his personal history we have no reliable information. He was probably a member of the Levitical choir. He was contemporary with Jeremiah and Zephaniah.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Habakkuk 1:1.

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Verses that name Habakkuk