Strong's Lexicon Hoshea: Hoshea Original Word: הוֹשֵׁעַ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁע (yasha), meaning "to save" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Hoshea, the Greek name Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous), translated as "Jesus" in English, shares the same root meaning of "salvation" and is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua. Usage: The name Hoshea means "salvation" or "he saves." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible and is associated with individuals who played significant roles in Israel's history. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The name Hoshea reflects a theme of deliverance and salvation, which is central to the biblical narrative. The most notable figure with this name is Hoshea, the last king of Israel, who reigned during a tumultuous period leading up to the Assyrian conquest and the fall of Samaria in 722 BCE. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea From yasha'; deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five Israelites -- Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea. see HEBREW yasha' 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 |