Hosea is a Biblical prophet and primary author of the Book of Hosea in the Hebrew Bible

Hosea may also refer to:

Other religion uses

Book of Hosea, first book in the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament Hosea 1, first chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 2, second chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 3, third chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 4, fourth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 5, fifth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 6, sixth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 7, seventh chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 8, eighth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 9, ninth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 10, tenth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 11, eleventh chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 12, twelfth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 13, thirteenth chapter of the book of Hosea Hosea 14, fourteenth chapter of the book of Hosea

People

Given name

Hosea Ballou (1771–1852), American universalist clergyman and theological writer Hosea Ballou II (1796–1861), American universalist minister Hosea Ballou Morse (1855–1934), Canadian-born American customs official and Chinese historian Hosea Chanchez (born 1981), American actor Hosea Easton (1798–1837), American congregationalist, minister, abolitionist and author Hosea Jan "Ze" Frank (born 1972), American online performance artist, composer and humorist Hosea Garrett (1800–1888), American clergyman and philanthropist Hosea Hildreth (1792–1835), American educator and minister Hosea Holcombe (1780–1841), American church historian Hosea Hudson (1898–1988), American labor leader Hosea Jacobi (1841–1925), Chief Rabbi of Zagreb, Croatia Aadam Ismaeel Khamis (born Hosea Kosgei, 1989), Kenyan-born Bahraini long-distance runner Hosea M. Knowlton (1847–1902), American District Attorney and Attorney general of Massachusetts Hosea Quimby (1804–1878), American Baptist pastor and author Hosea Rosenberg, American chef and winner of Top Chef: New York Hosea Stout (1810–1889), American soldier, lawyer, Mormon pioneer and leader Hosea T. Lockard (1920–2011) American court judge from South Carolina Hosea Williams (1926–2000), American civil rights leader, activist, minister, philanthropist and businessman

Sportspeople

Hosea Allen (1918–1948), American baseball pitcher Hosea Burton (born 1988), British professional boxer Hosea Fortune (born 1959), American football wide receiver Hosea Macharinyang (born 1986), Kenyan runner Hosea Saumaki (born 1992), Tongan rugby union player Hosea Siner (1885–1948), American baseball player Hosea Taylor (born 1958), American football player

Politicians

Hosea T. Botts (1873–1963), American attorney and politician, Mayor of Tillamook, Oregon Hosea Ehinlanwo (born 1938), Nigerian senator Hosea Kiplagat (1945–2021), Kenyan politician and entrepreneur Hosea Kutako (1870–1970), Namibian politician Hosea Mann (1858–1948), American politician Hosea Moffit (1757–1825), U.S. representative from New York Hosea Washington Parker (1833–1922), U.S. representative from New Hampshire Hosea H. Rockwell (1840–1918), U.S. representative from New York Hosea Townsend (1840–1909), American attorney and U.S. representative from Colorado

Fictional characters

Hosea Biglow, fictional character from James Russell Lowell's book The Biglow Papers Hosea Matthews, fictional character from the video game Red Dead Redemption 2

Surname

Bobby Hosea (born 1955), American actor Trevor Hosea (born 1999), Australian rugby union player Birgitta Hosea (born 1966), British animator Addison Hosea (1914–1985), American prelate and bishop Chris Hosea (born 1973), American poet

Places

Hosea, Eswatini, inkhundla of Eswatini in the Shiselweni Region Hosea Kutako International Airport, airport in Namibia

Other uses

Hosea lobbii, sole plant species of the Hosea genus

See also

4Q166, also known as "The Hosea Commentary Scroll", one the Dead Sea Scrolls Hoshea, nineteenth and last king of the Israelite Kingdom of Israel