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.

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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”

Example Sentences

Hosea Easton was one voice among many antebellum African Americans who criticized what I have described as the 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

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

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

From Seattle Times

Char Hosea, who operates a booth there, fiddled with a smiling, tarantula doll she created.

From Los Angeles Times