# 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: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[../other/ahaz.md]], [[../other/canaan.md]], [[../other/ephraim.md]], [[../other/hezekiah.md]], [[../other/joshua.md]], [[../other/moses.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 27:19-22](en/tn/1ch/help/27/19)
* [2 Kings 15:29-31](en/tn/2ki/help/15/29)
* [2 Kings 17:1-3](en/tn/2ki/help/17/01)
* [2 Kings 18:1-3](en/tn/2ki/help/18/01)
* [2 Kings 18:9-10](en/tn/2ki/help/18/09)