HABARKUR

eighth minor prophet of Old Testament, of whom personally nothing is known, but probably a Levite. Book is dramatic in form, consisting of colloquy between prophet and Jehovah: former begins by lamenting surrounding violence and is told that God has raised up Chaldaeans as instrument of judgment; prophet then complains of greater wickedne of Chaldaeans, and is told that they shall perish after accomplishment of their task. Then follows a series of woes pronounced against Chaldaeans; and in conclusion the prophet breaks into a sublime lyrical poem, describing a divine theophany. H. is quoted in Acts, Romans, Galatians, Hebrews. Amer. novelist and journalist; chief work, Helen’s Babies, 1876.