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Habakkuk

His name in Greek is "Abbakoum", and is interpreted by Philo of Alexandria as "embracing", and by Saint Jerome as "wrestler".


The 3rd chapter is a liturgical prayer.


The Prophet Habakkuk foresaw the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, the Babylonian Captivity and the later return of the captives to their native land. During the war with the Babylonians the prophet withdrew to Arabia, where the following miracle occurred. When he was bringing dinner to the reapers, he met an angel of the Lord, and instantly by the strength of his spirit he was transported to Babylon, where at the time the Prophet Daniel was languishing in prison. The food intended for the reapers assuaged the hunger of the exhausted Prophet Daniel (Dan. 14:33-37).


After the end of the war with the Babylonians, the Prophet Habakkuk returned to his homeland and died at a great old age. His relics were found at the time of Emperor Theodosius the Great, together with the relics of the Prophet Micah (August 14).


The Fourth Ode of the Psalter ("O Lord, I have heard thy report, and was afraid...") is based on Habakkuk 3:2-19. His feast day is on December 2.

Title - Thesis
Scroll
Short Description
Synthesis 2nd Temple
Antithesis
Synthesis Apostolic
Synthesis Amoraim
Continent Origin
Southern Worldview
Northern Worldview
Habakkuk
Scroll 24
Story of conduct
Ambacum
Embrace
Ambacum
Sefer Habakuk
Asia
Book of Prophets
The Twelve
Category Reference Guide 
 

Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English

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Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century

Antithesis - The name of the book in another language

Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century

Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century​

Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from

Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.​

Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.

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Embrace

Here are additional resources for those who want to continue learning and exploring:

Link to Father David on Habakkuk and the hymns of the Church

The Adoration of the Magi (wise men from the East): Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar with the Shepherds of Bethlehem Commemorated every December 24 in the Roman Catholic (Gregorian Calendar aka Revised Julian Calendar or New Style) and January 6 in the Orthodox Tradition (Julian Calendar aka Old Style).

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