H HAAHASHTARI Naarah’s son from Judah’s tribe (1 Chr 4:6). HABAIAH* Alternate spelling of Hobaiah in Nehemiah 7:63. See Hobaiah. HABAKKUK (Person) Author of the eighth book of the Minor Prophets. The meaning of Habakkuk’s name is uncertain. It was probably derived from a Hebrew word meaning “to embrace.” Nothing is known about Habakkuk apart from what can be inferred from his book. Several legends purporting to give accounts of his life are generally regarded as untrustworthy. The apocryphal book