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Hoshea
Biblical Persons & Places
Hosea
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Hos.1.1;
referred to as Hosea (הוֹשֵׁעַ), or Hosea (Ὡσηέ);
a son of Beeri;
husband of Gomer;
father of Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah, Lo-ammi H3818).
Hoshea
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.20;
only referred to as Hoshea (הוֹשֵׁעַ);
a son of Azaziah.
Hoshea
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.30;
only referred to as Hoshea (הוֹשֵׁעַ);
a son of Elah.
Hoshea
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.23;
only referred to as Hoshea (הוֹשֵׁעַ).
Strong's Definition
Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
Derivation: from H3467 (יָשַׁע); deliverer;
KJV Usage: Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Hosea or Hoshea or Oshea = "salvation"
1) family name of Joshua, the son of Nun
2) the 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) son of Beeri, and the first of the minor prophets; prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel in the reign of Jeroboam II
4) a son of Azaziah, a chief of Ephraim in the time of David
5) an Israelite chief who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.30;
son of: Elah (H0425I)
§ Hosea or Hoshea or Oshea = "salvation"
1) family name of Joshua, the son of Nun
2) the 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) son of Beeri, and the first of the minor prophets; prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel in the reign of Jeroboam II
4) a son of Azaziah, a chief of Ephraim in the time of David
5) an Israelite chief who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הוֹשֵׁעַ
hôshêa‛
BDB Definition:
Hosea or Hoshea or Oshea = salvation
1) family name of Joshua, the son of Nun
2) the 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) son of Beeri, and the first of the minor prophets; prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel in the reign of Jeroboam II
4) a son of Azaziah, a chief of Ephraim in the time of David
5) an Israelite chief who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3467
Total KJV Occurrences: 16