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 Hebrew word "הוֹשֵׁעַ" (ho.she.a) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, denoted by the Strong's number H1954I. This name is unique, as it occurs only once in the Bible, indicating that it is a singular and individual reference. The short definition provided is simply "Hoshea," which is the transliteration of the name. Given its status as a proper name, the range of usage for "הוֹשֵׁעַ" is limited to identifying a specific person. The significance of this name lies in its association with the individual it represents, although without further context, it is impossible to determine the characteristics or role of this person in the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text