# Haggai ## Facts: Haggai was a prophet of Judah after the Jews returned home from being captives in Babylon. * During the period when Haggai was prophesying, King Uzziah was reigning over Judah. * The prophet Zechariah was also prophesying during this period. * Haggai and Zechariah exhorted the Jews to rebuild the temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. (Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [Nebuchadnezzar](../names/nebuchadnezzar.md), [Uzziah](../names/uzziah.md), [Zechariah (OT)](../names/zechariahot.md)) ## Bible References: * [Ezra 05:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/05/01) * [Ezra 06:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/06/13) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H2292