Lexical Definition

‎הוֹשֵׁעַ‎ Hôwshêaʻ (ho-shay'-ah) Hoshea N:N-M-P
from ‎יָשַׁע‎; deliverer

Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea.

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

See Greek: Ὡσηέ

Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ Hosea Hos.1.1
הוֹשֵׁ֗עַ Hosea Hos.1.2
בְּהוֹשֵׁ֑עַ by Hosea Hos.1.2

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎הוֺשֵׁעַ‎ proper name, masculine (salvation; on form, compare ‎הַשְׁמֵד‎ ‎הַמְשֵׁל‎ on pronunciation see HptZA ii, 261 Anm. 2 JagerBAS i, 468) —

1. original name of Joshua according to Num 13:8; Num 13:16 (P), ᵐ5 Αυση, compare Deut 32:44 (J; probably error, see Dr), ᵐ5 Ιησους, see ‎יְהוֺשׁוּעַ‎ above

2. last king of Israel 2Kgs 15:30; 2Kgs 17:1; 2Kgs 17:3; 2Kgs 17:4; 2Kgs 17:6; 2Kgs 18:1; 2Kgs 18:9; 2Kgs 18:10, ᵐ5 Ωσηε.

3. the prophet Hosea Hos 1:1; Hos 1:2 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Ωσηε.

4. an Ephraimite chief under David 1Chr 27:20, ᵐ5 Ωση(ε).

5. a chief under Nehemiah Neh 10:24*, ᵐ5 Ωσηθα, Ωσηε.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Numbers 13:8 · 13:16
Deuteronomy 32:44
2 Kings 15:30 · 17:1 · 17:3 · 17:4 · 17:6 · 18:1 · 18:9 · 18:10
1 Chronicles 27:20
Nehemiah 10:24*
Hosea 1:1 · 1:2

Profile

Male • A prophet • A prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel.

Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hosea was a prophet who ministered to the northern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of several kings, calling the people to repent and return to God.

Hosea was one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament who prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC. He is the author of the book that bears his name.

The opening verse of the book of Hosea (Hosea 1:1) provides the historical context of his ministry, stating that he prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel.

Hosea's prophetic ministry was characterized by his unique personal life, which served as a symbolic representation of God's relationship with Israel. In Hosea 1:2, God commanded Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman named Gomer, who would be unfaithful to him. This marriage symbolized Israel's unfaithfulness to God and their spiritual adultery through idolatry.

Throughout the book, Hosea confronts Israel's sin, including their idolatry, social injustice, and political corruption. He calls the people to repent and return to God, emphasizing God's steadfast love and desire to restore His relationship with them.

In Romans 9:25, the Apostle Paul quotes from Hosea 2:23, applying the prophet's words to the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's plan of salvation. This demonstrates the enduring significance of Hosea's message, which extends beyond the immediate context of Israel to the universal scope of God's love and redemption.

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