Person Old Testament
Habakkuk
Habakkuk, a prophet, wrote the book bearing his name, which records his dialogue with God about justice and faith. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Habakkuk 1:1.
Why it matters. A prophet who questioned God's justice.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Habakkuk
Habakkuk was a prophet who lived in Judah, likely during the late 7th century BC, before the Babylonian exile. The book of Habakkuk, which bears his name, records a unique dialogue between the prophet and God. Habakkuk questioned God's justice, asking why evil seemed to go unpunished and the righteous suffered (Hab.1.2-4). God responded by revealing His plan to use the Babylonians to punish Judah's wickedness (Hab.1.5-11). Habakkuk then struggled with the idea of God using a wicked nation to punish His people (Hab.1.12-2:1). God assured Habakkuk that the Babylonians would also face judgment for their sins, and that the righteous would live by faith (Hab.2.2-20). The book concludes with a prayer of Habakkuk, in which he expresses his trust in God despite the difficult circumstances (Hab.3.1-19). Habakkuk's message emphasizes the importance of faith and trust in God, even when His ways are difficult to understand.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.