Hosea


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Ho·se·a 1

 (hō-zē′ə, -zā′ə)
A Hebrew prophet of the eighth century bc.
[Hebrew hôšēa', salvation, from hôšîa', to save; see wṯʕ in Semitic roots.]

Ho·se·a 2

 (hō-zē′ə, -zā′ə)
n.
See Table at Bible.
[After Hosea.]
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Hosea

(həʊˈzɪə)
n
1. (Bible) a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc
2. (Bible) the book containing his oracles
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Ho•se•a

(hoʊˈzi ə, -ˈzeɪ ə)

n.
1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century B.C.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Hosea - a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)Hosea - a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
2.Hosea - an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies
Book of Hosea
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
Nebiim, Prophets - the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
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Hussey wore a polished necklace of codfish vertebra; and Hosea Hussey had his account books bound in superior old shark-skin.
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Hosea said he was "over the moon" to have his pet back and wished to thank everyone who had shared the posts.
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