Hoshea
King of the Israelite Kingdom of Israel and son of Elah / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Hoshea?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Hoshea (Hebrew: הוֹשֵׁעַ, Hōšēaʿ, "salvation"; Akkadian: 𒀀𒌑𒋛𒀪 A'úsiʾ [a-ú-si-ʾ]; Latin: Osee) was the nineteenth and last king of the northern Kingdom of Israel and son of Elah (not the Israelite king Elah). William F. Albright dated his reign to 732–721 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offered the dates 732–723 BCE.[1]
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Hebrew. (May 2012) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Not to be confused with Hosea.
Quick Facts King of Northern Israel, Reign ...
Hoshea | |
---|---|
King of Northern Israel | |
Reign | c. 732 – c. 722 BC |
Predecessor | Pekah |
Successor | Monarchy abolished |
Born | c. 759 BC |
Died | c. 722 BC (aged c. 36) |
Father | Elah |
Close