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Hosea

Verb / həʊˈsi:ʌ / / həʊˈzeɪʌ / Another word for hosea — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Hosea is a Hebrew name that means 'salvation' or 'deliverance'. It is also the name of a book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Synonyms & similar words

hosea bookofhosea Hezekiah Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John

Example sentences

  1. Hosea was a prophet in Israel in the 8th century BC.
  2. The book of Hosea talks about God's love and mercy towards his people.
  3. My friend named her son Hosea because she loves the meaning of the name.
  4. Hosea's messages were often about the need for repentance and turning back to God.
  5. The name Hosea is not very common nowadays.

Quotes

  • 'Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.' - Hosea 14:1
  • 'For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.' - Hosea 6:6
  • 'My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.' - Hosea 4:6

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