Lexical Summary Hoshea: Hoshea Original Word: הוֹשֵׁעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea From yasha'; deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five Israelites -- Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea. see HEBREW yasha' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yasha Definition "salvation," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Hosea (3), Hoshea (12), Joshua (1). 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 Numbers 13:8,16 (P), ᵐ5 Αυση, compare Deuteronomy 32:44 (J; probably error, see Dr), ᵐ5 Ιησους, see יְהוֺשׁוּעַ above 2 last king of Israel 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1,3,4,6; 2 Kings 18:1,9,10, ᵐ5 Ωσηε. 3 the prophet Hosea Hosea 1:1,2(twice in verse), ᵐ5 Ωσηε. 4 an Ephraimite chief under David 1 Chronicles 27:20, ᵐ5 Ωση(ε). 5 a chief under Nehemiah Nehemiah 10:24, ᵐ5 Ωσηθα, Ωσηε. Topical Lexicon Name Significance הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshea) means “salvation.” In every appearance the name draws attention to the saving purpose of God—whether through a faithful leader, a prophet’s message, or even the fall of a kingdom that refused to repent. Hoshea son of Nun: From Spy to Savior-Leader Numbers 13:8 first introduces “Hoshea son of Nun” as the Ephraimite spy. After the reconnaissance, “Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua” (Numbers 13:16), adding the divine element “Yah” (“the LORD saves”). Although Scripture continues to speak of him as Joshua, Deuteronomy 32:44 recalls the older name: “Then Moses came with Hoshea son of Nun and recited all the words of this song in the hearing of the people”. 1. Character: Unlike ten fearful spies, Hoshea/Joshua trusted the LORD’s promise—an early demonstration that true salvation is inseparable from faith. Hoshea son of Elah: The Final King of Northern Israel This Hoshea ascended by assassination (2 Kings 15:30) and reigned nine years (2 Kings 17:1). Hoshea son of Azaziah: Tribal Overseer under David In David’s military and civic organization, “from Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah” (1 Chronicles 27:20) served as tribal chief. His quiet faithfulness contrasts sharply with his royal namesake; the Ephraimite tribe that once supplied Joshua now provides an able administrator for the united kingdom. Hoshea after the Exile: Covenant Renewal Among the signatories of Nehemiah’s covenant stands “Hoshea” (Nehemiah 10:23). He represents the restored community’s resolve to walk in obedience, illustrating that genuine salvation demands covenant commitment, not merely return to the land. Hoshea the Prophet: Messenger of Covenant Love and Judgment “The word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri” (Hosea 1:1) launches one of Scripture’s most poignant prophetic books. Thematic Threads 1. Faith versus apostasy: Joshua-Hoshea embodies believing obedience; King Hoshea epitomizes rebellion. Summary of Occurrences Numbers 13:8; Numbers 13:16; Deuteronomy 32:44; 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1, 3-4, 6; 2 Kings 18:1, 9-10; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Nehemiah 10:23; Hosea 1:1-2 (twice). Each reference, whether to leader, king, official, covenant signer, or prophet, adds a facet to the portrait of divine “salvation”—sometimes embraced, sometimes tragically abandoned. Forms and Transliterations בְּהוֹשֵׁ֑עַ בְּהוֹשֵׁ֜עַ בהושע הוֹשֵׁ֖עַ הוֹשֵׁ֗עַ הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ הוֹשֵׁ֣עַ הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ הוֹשֵׁ֨עַ הושע וְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ והושע לְהוֹשֵׁ֗עַ לְהוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ לְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ להושע bə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ behoShea bəhōwōšêa‘ hō·wō·šê·a‘ hoShea hōwōšêa‘ lə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ lehoShea ləhōwōšêa‘ vehoShea wə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ wəhōwōšêa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:8 HEB: לְמַטֵּ֥ה אֶפְרָ֖יִם הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בִּן־ נֽוּן׃ NAS: of Ephraim, Hoshea the son KJV: of Ephraim, Oshea the son INT: the tribe of Ephraim Hoshea the son of Nun Numbers 13:16 Deuteronomy 32:44 2 Kings 15:30 2 Kings 17:1 2 Kings 17:3 2 Kings 17:4 2 Kings 17:6 2 Kings 18:1 2 Kings 18:9 2 Kings 18:10 1 Chronicles 27:20 Nehemiah 10:23 Hosea 1:1 Hosea 1:2 Hosea 1:2 16 Occurrences |
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