Hosea
Americannoun
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a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc
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the book containing his oracles
Etymology
Origin of Hosea
From Hebrew hōshēa' “salvation, help”
Example Sentences
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But this couldn't have be done without the help of formative Black banjoists like Scott Joplin, Horace Weston, the Bohee Brothers, Hosea Eason and James Bland.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 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
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 • Mar. 4, 2023
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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