One of David's wives; mother of Adonijah.
Haggith
Named in 5 verses across 3 books, first in 2 Samuel 3:4.
חַגִּיתHaggith
The name means “rejoicing.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Haggith Written by AI
Haggith was one of King David's wives and the mother of Adonijah, who was David's fourth son (2 Samuel 3:4 Chronicles 2 Samuel 3:2). Adonijah was born in Hebron during the early years of David's reign. After the death of his older brothers Amnon and Absalom, Adonijah considered himself the heir to the throne and attempted to claim it while David was still alive (1 Kings 1:5). He gained the support of Joab, the commander of the army, and Abiathar, the priest (1 Kings 1:7). However, David had promised Bathsheba that their son Solomon would be the next king (1 Kings 1:17). When David was informed of Adonijah's actions, he ordered Solomon to be anointed as king (1 Kings 1:32 to 35). Fearing for his life, Adonijah sought asylum by clinging to the horns of the altar (1 Kings 1:50). Solomon spared his life on the condition that he would show himself to be a worthy man (1 Kings 1:52 to 53). Later, Adonijah made a request to Solomon through Bathsheba, asking for Abishag, David's nurse, to be given to him as a wife (1 Kings 2:13 to 17). Solomon perceived this as a threat to his throne and ordered Adonijah to be put to death (1 Kings 2:23 to 25).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Festive; the dancer, a wife of David and the mother of Adonijah (2 Sam. 3:4; 1 Kings 1:5, 11; 2:13; 1 Chr. 3:2), who, like Absalom, was famed for his beauty.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- 2 Samuel 3:4
his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
- 1 Kings 1:5
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 1:11
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?
- 1 Kings 2:13
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.
- 1 Chronicles 3:2
the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.