Bible Strands
Hoshea
the name means deliverer Strong's Lexicon
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, was the leader of the half-tribe of Ephraim during King David's reign.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Salvation. (1.) The original name of the son of Nun, afterwards called Joshua (Num. 13:8, 16; Deut. 32:44).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Azaziah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 27:20.
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Verses that name Hoshea
- 1 Chronicles 27:20 over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;