חַגִּית (chag.git)
chag.git
Haggith
N:N-F-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 5 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-F-P
Word Overview
The name Haggith, or chag.git in Hebrew, means "festive" or "festival." It appears only five times in the Old Testament, always in connection with King David’s household during the era of the United Monarchy. The sources identify her as one of David’s wives and the mother of Adonijah, who later sought to claim the throne after David’s decline.
Though she is a minor figure in the biblical narrative, her name offers a glimpse into the personal lives within the royal court. Her title suggests a connection to celebration or religious observance, contrasting with the political turmoil that eventually engulfed her son’s ambitions. The texts mention her primarily to establish lineage and family structure rather than to describe her actions.
Her story is woven into the larger account of succession struggles in 2 Samuel and 1 Kings. By identifying her as Adonijah’s mother, the biblical writers highlight the complex web of relationships that led to conflict within David’s family. The name itself remains a small but distinct marker of this historical period.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Haggith means "festival" or "celebration," yet her story is woven into a time of deep royal tension. She appears in Scripture simply as the mother of Adonijah, one of King David’s sons who tried to seize the throne while his father was old and frail. The Bible does not record her words or actions, but it preserves her identity to help us understand the family dynamics that led to conflict.
This brevity reminds us that God’s record is selective, focusing on what matters for His larger story of kingship and succession. While Adonijah’s ambition caused division, the narrative eventually points toward Solomon, chosen by God. Haggith’s name, meaning joy, stands in quiet contrast to the political struggles surrounding her son, showing how personal histories intersect with divine purposes.
For readers today, this brief mention encourages trust in God’s timing. Even when family or leadership situations become complicated, Scripture assures us that God remains sovereign over history and hearts. We can find peace knowing that He guides outcomes beyond human schemes.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 5 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Haggith5×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חַגִּ֑ית2×
- חַגֵּ֗ית1×
- חַגִּֽית\׃1×
- חַגִּ֛ית1×
Key Verses
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I Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
This verse marks the moment Adonijah publicly declares his kingship, using his lineage through Haggith to legitimize his claim against Solomon.
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II Samuel 3:4
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
Here Haggith is first introduced as David’s wife and mother of Adonijah, establishing the family structure that later drives the succession conflict.
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I Kings 1:11
Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn’t know it?
Nathan references Haggith to confirm Adonijah’s identity and lineage when warning Bathsheba that David is unaware of the coup attempt.