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Hosea

American  
[hoh-zee-uh, -zey-uh] / hoʊˈzi ə, -ˈzeɪ ə /

noun

  1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

  2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Hos.

Hosea British  
/ həʊˈzɪə /

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc

  2. the book containing his oracles

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Etymology

Origin of Hosea

From Hebrew hōshēa' “salvation, help”

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