Habakkuk

noun

Ha·​bak·​kuk ˈha-bə-ˌkək  hə-ˈba-kək 

1

: a Hebrew prophet of seventh century b.c. Judah who prophesied an imminent Chaldean invasion

2

: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Examples of Habakkuk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to Caravaggio’s works, the basilica houses a statue of the prophet Elijah by Raphael and two statues designed by Bernini, notably Habakkuk and the Angel. — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Ḥăbhaqqūq

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Habakkuk

noun

Hab·​ak·​kuk

ˈhab-ə-ˌkək, 

hə-ˈbak-ək

: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible