* 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.