Hosea

[ hoh-zee-uh, -zey-uh ]

noun

1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Hos.

Hosea

/ həʊˈzɪə /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc
2. the book containing his oracles

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hosea¹

From Hebrew hōshēa' “salvation, help”

Example Sentences

And how did writers like Hosea Easton critique the workings and construction of this racial feudal order?

From Salon

She then cited an Old Testament verse, Hosea 8:4, that reads in part, “They have set up kings, but not by me.”

From Seattle Times

From Micah 5:2, which declares the birthplace of Messiah in Bethlehem, to Hosea 11:1, which foretells Jesus’ escape to Egypt to hide from King Herod, Jesus is ever present in the Old Testament.

From Washington Times

Too bad the evangelicals who wrapped themselves around Donald Trump and his minions like McCarthy and Santos forgot their book of Hosea.

From Salon

They also urged Washington politicians visiting Selma not to sully the memories of the late civil rights activists John Lewis, Hosea Williams and others with empty platitudes.

From Washington Times