הוֹשֵׁעַ
ho.she.a
Hoshea
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "Hoshen" (H1954G) is a Hebrew name that appears eight times in the Bible. Its short definition is "Hoshea," which suggests it is a given name. As a proper noun, its meaning is limited to its function as a unique identifier for a person. However, its range of usage goes beyond being just a name, as it refers to a specific individual in various biblical contexts. Given its definition as a proper name and its occurrence in eight instances, it's clear that Hoshen/Hoshea carries significant importance in the biblical narrative. The person referred to as Hoshea seems to be a notable figure, warranting repeated mentions throughout the text. Despite its limited semantic domain, the presence of this name in multiple passages underscores its importance in the overall biblical story.
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Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, attacked him, killed him, and reigned in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
2 Kings 17:1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.
2 Kings 17:3Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.
2 Kings 17:4The king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore the king of Assyria seized him, and bound him in prison.
2 Kings 17:6In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
2 Kings 18:1Now in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.
2 Kings 18:9In the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.
2 Kings 18:10At the end of three years they took it. In the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.