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
