Bible Person

Habakkuk

Meaning: he that embraces; a wrestler · Male · 2 cross references

Habakkuk is the prophet whose short book wrestles with violence, justice, divine patience, and eventual trust. He belongs to the prophetic tradition that turns honest complaint into reverent faith. First appears in Hab 1:1.1

AI summary: Habakkuk matters because the cross references present a prophetic voice willing to argue candidly with God about injustice while remaining open to correction and vision. His book moves from bewilderment at unchecked evil to a mature, trembling confidence in God's ultimate righteousness. Taken together, the material presents Habakkuk as a prophet of faithful wrestling whose words help believers inhabit the tension between present disorder and coming divine justice.1

Central Figure

Habakkuk

Meaning: he that embraces; a wrestler