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Hosea

Hosea was a prophet who ministered to the northern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of several kings, calling the people to repent and return to God.

The name Hosea means “Hoshea, savior; safety”

MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld & New Testaments2 books3 verses

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Hosea 1:1; referred to as Hosea (הוֹשֵׁעַ) or Hosea (Ὡσηέ); a son of Beeri; husband of Gomer; father of Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah, Lo-ammi H3818).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Hosea (Person)

Family members

Father

Beeri

Spouse

Gomer

Children

Jezreel Lo-ammi Lo-ruhamah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Hosea 1:1
    This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel.
  2. Hosea 1:2
    When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, He told him, “Go, take a prostitute as your wife and have children of adultery, because this land is flagrantly prostituting itself by departing from the LORD.”
  3. Romans 9:25
    As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,”