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Hoshea

Facts:

Hoshea was the name of a king of Israel and several other men in the Old Testament.

  • Hoshea son of Alah was a king of Israel for nine years during part of the reigns of Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
  • Joshua son of Nun was formerly named Hoshea. Moses changed Hoshea's name to Joshua before sending him and eleven other men to spy out the land of the Canaanites.
  • After Moses died, Joshua led the people of Israel to take possession of the land of Canaan.
  • A different man named Hoshea was a son of Azaziah and was one of the leaders of the Ephraimites.

(Translation suggestions: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

(See also: Ahaz, Canaan, Ephraim, Hezekiah, Joshua, Moses)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1954

Forms Found in the English ULB:

Hoshea, Hoshea's