Hoshea

-1. Also called OSHEA -The original name of Joshua NUM 13:8,16; DEU 32:44 -2. A chief of Ephraim 1CH 27:20 -3. King of Israel -Assassinates Pekah and usurps the throne 2KI 15:30 -The evil reign of 2KI 17:1,2 -Becomes subject to Assyria 2KI 17:3 -Conspires against Assyria and is imprisoned 2KI 17:4 -Last king of Israel 2KI 17:6; 18:9-12; HOS 10:3,7 -4. A Jewish exile NEH 10:23