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Hosea

American  
[hoh-zee-uh, -zay-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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Hosea

From Hebrew hōshēa' “salvation, help”

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

From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024

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 ● Mar. 5, 2023

Jack van Poortvliet and Hosea Saumaki crossed as the Tigers turned the screw, moving 12 points clear after the break.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2022

Get some legal help,’” Genevieve, 102, told The Times, with help from her husband, Hosea Alexander, on a recent call .

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

He spoke about the social injustices in our society and the way they mirrored those in the biblical books of Amos, Hosea, Micah, and others.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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