Hosea
[ hoh-zee-uh, -zey-uh ]
/ hoʊˈzi ə, -ˈzeɪ ə /
noun
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Hos.
Origin of Hosea
From the Hebrew word
hōshēa', literally, salvation, help
British Dictionary definitions for hosea
Hosea
/ (həʊˈzɪə) /
noun Old Testament
a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc
the book containing his oracles