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Hosah
trusting
חֹסָה cho.sah
Hosah (Hebrew: חֹסָה, cho.sah) means “trusting”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 4 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Hilkiah in 1 Chronicles 26.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Hosah
father of Shimri; father of Zechariah; father of Tebaliah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 16:38 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:16 |
| Cross-references | 23 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tebaliah co-occurrence Appears with Tebaliah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Shimri co-occurrence Appears with Shimri in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Hilkiah co-occurrence Appears with Hilkiah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Shuppim co-occurrence Appears with Shuppim in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Jeduthun co-occurrence Appears with Jeduthun in 1 Chronicles 16.
- Jahaziel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jahaziel.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.16.38;
father of: Shimri (H8113I), Hilkiah (H2518J), Tebaliah (H2882), Zechariah (H2148F)
§ Hosah = "refuge"
1) a Levitical doorkeeper of the temple
2) a place in Asher
Hosah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper at the tabernacle during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Hosah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles.
In 1Ch.16.38, Hosah is listed among the Levites appointed by David to minister before the Ark of the Covenant at the tabernacle in Jerusalem. He served alongside Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates.
Hosah is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26, which provides more details about the organization of the gatekeepers. In verse 10, it is stated that Hosah, from the Merarite clan, had sons who were also gatekeepers. His firstborn son was Shimri, who was made the chief by his father, even though he was not the firstborn (1Ch.26.11).
According to 1Ch.26.16, Hosah and his sons were assigned to guard the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the ascending highway. This suggests that they had specific responsibilities in maintaining the security and order of the tabernacle complex.
The role of the gatekeepers was crucial in ensuring the sanctity and proper functioning of the tabernacle. They were responsible for guarding the entrances, regulating access, and maintaining order. Hosah's inclusion in the list of gatekeepers highlights the importance of this role and the dedication of the Levites in serving God and His people.
Key verses
Hosah appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Obed–edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed–edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
1 Chronicles 16:38 -
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
1 Chronicles 26:10 -
Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
1 Chronicles 26:11 -
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
1 Chronicles 26:16
Show all 4 references
1 Chronicles (4)
- 1 Chronicles 16:38
- 1 Chronicles 26:10
- 1 Chronicles 26:11
- 1 Chronicles 26:16