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Habakkuk was a [[prophet]] of the [[Old Testament]]. The name may mean "embrace". He was the eighth of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the [[Book of Habakkuk]]. Very little is known about Habakkuk's life. All that we know is inferred from the text of his book, which consists of five oracles about the Chaldeans and a song of praise to [[God]]. Since the Chaldean rise to power is dated [[612 BC]], we can assume that he was active about that time, making him an early contemporary of [[Jeremiah]] and [[Zephaniah]]. | Habakkuk was a [[prophet]] of the [[Old Testament]]. The name may mean "embrace". He was the eighth of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the [[Book of Habakkuk]]. Very little is known about Habakkuk's life. All that we know is inferred from the text of his book, which consists of five oracles about the Chaldeans and a song of praise to [[God]]. Since the Chaldean rise to power is dated [[612 BC]], we can assume that he was active about that time, making him an early contemporary of [[Jeremiah]] and [[Zephaniah]]. | ||
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[[Image:Habagoogh.jpg|thumb|The Shrine of Habakkuk]] | [[Image:Habagoogh.jpg|thumb|The Shrine of Habakkuk]] | ||
There is a mausoleum in the city of [[Toyserkan]] in western [[Iran]] which is believed to be the mausoleum of Habakkuk the Prophet. | There is a mausoleum in the city of [[Toyserkan]] in western [[Iran]] which is believed to be the mausoleum of Habakkuk the Prophet. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habakkuk Wikipedia - Habakkuk] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habakkuk Wikipedia - Habakkuk] | ||
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Habakkuk was a prophet of the Old Testament. The name may mean "embrace". He was the eighth of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of Habakkuk. Very little is known about Habakkuk's life. All that we know is inferred from the text of his book, which consists of five oracles about the Chaldeans and a song of praise to God. Since the Chaldean rise to power is dated 612 BC, we can assume that he was active about that time, making him an early contemporary of Jeremiah and Zephaniah.
Book of Habakkuk
Shrine of Habakkuk
There is a mausoleum in the city of Toyserkan in western Iran which is believed to be the mausoleum of Habakkuk the Prophet.
Quotes
Links
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