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Hoshea
Hoshea
הוֹשֵׁעַ ho.she.a
Hoshea (Hebrew: הוֹשֵׁעַ, ho.she.a) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It belongs to one man who carries two names in the text — he is also called Joshua. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Adrammelech.
Which Hoshea?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hoshea
son of Elah
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Hoshea
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Hoshea
son of Azaziah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 11 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 15:30 |
| Last appears | Hosea 10:15 |
| Two names, one person | Hoshea/Joshua |
| Cross-references | 214 linked passages |
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.
Names connected to this one
- Joshua renaming pair Renamed Joshua by Moses at Numbers 13:16 — one person, two names in the text.
- Elah co-occurrence Appears with Elah in 2 Kings 18.
- Shalmaneser co-occurrence Appears with Shalmaneser in 2 Kings 18.
- So co-occurrence Appears with So in 2 Kings 17.
- Hananiah co-occurrence Appears with Hananiah in Nehemiah 10.
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Azaziah co-occurrence Appears with Azaziah in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Pedaiah co-occurrence Appears with Pedaiah in 1 Chronicles 27.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.20;
son of: Azaziah (H5812H)
§ 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
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, was the leader of the half-tribe of Ephraim during King David's reign.
The biblical story
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, is mentioned in 1Ch.27.20 as the leader of the half-tribe of Ephraim during the reign of King David. This chapter lists the twelve leaders who were responsible for providing resources for the king and his household, each for one month of the year.
As the leader of Ephraim, Hoshea would have been responsible for overseeing the tribe's contributions and ensuring that they were delivered to the king's court when required. The fact that he is mentioned in this context suggests that he was a trusted and capable leader within his tribe.
The tribe of Ephraim, descended from Joseph's second son, was one of the most prominent and influential tribes in Israel. They were known for their military prowess and played a significant role in the nation's history.
Key verses
Hoshea appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
1 Chronicles 27:20
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:20