Haggith
Haggith was one of King David's wives and the mother of Adonijah, who attempted to claim the throne.
The name Haggith means “rejoicing”
FemaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books6 verses
Summary
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 3:4; only referred to as Haggith (חַגִּית); wife of David; mother of Adonijah.
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- חַגִּיתHaggith
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Haggith without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- …his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
- At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.
- 1 Kings 1:6Referred to, not named(His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)
- Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
- Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
- …the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;