HOSHEA

The last king of Israel, the successor of Pekah, whom he slew, 2Ki 15:30, B. C. 730. He reigned nine years, and was then carried away captive by Shalmaneser, 2Ki 17:1-6; 18:9-12, B.C. 721.

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Hoshea. Hoshea
Salvation. (1.) The original name of the son of Nun, afterwards called Joshua (Num. 13:8, 16; Deut. 32:44).

(2.) 1 Chr. 27:20. The ruler of Ephraim in David’s time.

(3.) The last king of Israel. He conspired against and slew his predecessor, Pekah (Isa. 7:16), but did not ascend the throne till after an interregnum of warfare of eight years (2 Kings 17:1, 2). Soon after this he submitted to Shalmaneser, the Assyrian king, who a second time invaded the land to punish Hoshea, because of his withholding tribute which he had promised to pay. A second revolt brought back the Assyrian king Sargon, who besieged Samaria, and carried the ten tribes away beyond the Euphrates, B.C. 720 (2 Kings 17:5, 6; 18:9-12). No more is heard of Hoshea. He disappeared like “foam upon the water” (Hos. 10:7; 13:11).

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HOSHEA. 1. Also called OSHEA
* The original name of Joshua Nu 13:8,16; De 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; Ho 10:3,7

4. A Jewish exile Ne 10:23

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a king of Israel, son of Elah 2Ki 15:30; 17:1; 18:9