יְהוֹשָׁמָע
ho.sha.ma
Hoshama
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Hoshama: A Single Biblical Reference Based on the lexical data provided, Hoshama (יְהוֹשָׁמָע) appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, making it impossible to establish patterns of usage or semantic range. The name itself follows the structure of Hebrew personal names, with components that would typically indicate theophoric construction (incorporating a divine element), though the lexicon data does not specify its etymological breakdown or meaning. The single occurrence of this name severely limits our ability to determine its significance within biblical literature. Unlike frequently used terms that develop clear semantic fields through multiple contexts, a hapax legomenon—a word appearing only once—cannot be analyzed for usage patterns or theological importance through textual repetition. The data indicates only that this name existed in the biblical corpus at some point, presumably as a designation for a specific individual, but offers no information about that person's role or historical context. Without additional lexical data, further analysis of Hoshama's meaning or its broader significance remains speculative. Its interpretation would require consulting the biblical passage where it appears and potentially examining related names or comparable Hebrew nomenclature.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text