The meaning of “הוֹשַׁעְיָה”

Understanding Hôwshaʻyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

הוֹשַׁעְיָה

Phoneticho-shah-yaw'

TransliterationHôwshaʻyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hoshaiah. - § Hoshaiah = "Jehovah as saved" - Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites 1) a prince of Judah who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 2) the father of Jezaniah (or Azariah) who was a man of note after the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in the time of Jeremiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
Nehemiah 12:32	“And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,”
Jeremiah 42:1	“Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,”
Jeremiah 43:2	“Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Jeremiah

Book Distribution

Nehemiah1

Jeremiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'הוֹשַׁעְיָה' deepen your understanding of Nehemiah 12:32?

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