Word Study

The meaning of חֹסָה

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

H2621
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

חֹסָה

Phonetickho-saw'
TransliterationChôçâh
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hosah. - § Hosah = "refuge" - Chosah, an Israelite - also a place in Palestine n pr m 1) a Levitical doorkeeper of the temple n pr loc 2) a place in Asher, site unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references
ReferenceText
Joshua 19:29

And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

1 Chronicles 16:38

And Obed–edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed–edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

1 Chronicles 26:10

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

1 Chronicles 26:11

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

1 Chronicles 26:16

To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
5x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
Joshua1
1 Chronicles4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֹסָה' deepen your understanding of Joshua 19:29?