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# Hosea
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## Facts:
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Hosea was a prophet of Israel who lived and prophesied about 750 years before the time of Christ.
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* His ministry lasted for many years through the reigns of several kings, such as Jeroboam, Zechariah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hoshea, Uzziah, and Hezekiah.
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* Hosea was told by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer and to continue to love her, even though she was unfaithful to him.
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* This was a picture of God's love for his unfaithful people, Israel.
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* Hosea prophesied against the people of Israel because of their sin, warning them to turn away from worshipping idols.
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2019-06-12 19:12:24 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Ahaz](../names/ahaz.md), [Hezekiah](../names/hezekiah.md), [Hoshea](../names/hoshea.md), [Jeroboam](../names/jeroboam.md), [Jotham](../names/jotham.md), [Uzziah](../names/uzziah.md), [Zechariah (OT)](../names/zechariahot.md))
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## Bible References:
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2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00
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* [Hosea 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/hos/01/01)
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* [Hosea 01:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/hos/01/03)
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* [Hosea 01:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/hos/01/06)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1954, G5617
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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Hosea, Hosea's
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