Hoshea
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Definition
Hoshea was the name of a king of Israel and several other men in the Old Testament.
- Hoshea son of Elah 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.
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(See also: Ahaz, Canaan, Ephraim, Hezekiah, Joshua, Moses)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H1954
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