What Does The Name Hosea Mean?
The name Hosea is a name for a male that has a mostly Biblical usage. It is derived from the Hebrew name Hoshea which means ‘salvation’. Hosea was the name of a minor prophet in the Old Testament and also the writer of the Book of Hosea. It was written in the Northern Kingdom, and describes his correlation with his adulterous wife, drawing parallels with the correlation between God and his people. According to his Book, he wed the prostitute Gomer at God’s order. Although he resided in the Northern Kingdom, it is not sure whether he witnessed the ruin of Samaria. Hosea is frequently regarded as a ‘prophet of doom’, but within his message of obliteration is a vow of re-establishment.
