The meaning of “הוֹשַׁעְיָה”
Understanding Hôwshaʻyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hoshaiah. - § Hoshaiah = "Jehovah as saved" - Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites 1) a prince of Judah who assisted in ...
הוֹשַׁעְיָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 12:32 | “And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,” Word: הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hôwshaʻyâh) | |
| 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,” Word: הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hôwshaʻyâh) | |
| 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:” Word: הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hôwshaʻyâh) |