Used in a Sentence

hosea

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hosea.

Editorial note

Written in the Old Testament book of Hosea 8:7 to describe Israel's foolish political alliances and idolatry.

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Definitions3
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Quick take

A male given name from Hebrew.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hosea gathered in one view.

noun

A male given name from Hebrew.

noun

A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

noun

(biblical) A prophet.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hosea.

noun

A male given name from Hebrew.

noun

A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

noun

(biblical) A prophet.

Example sentences

1

Written in the Old Testament book of Hosea 8:7 to describe Israel's foolish political alliances and idolatry.

2

God is said to be the husband of Israel; Hosea and others liken Israel to a prostitute or an unfaithful wife.

3

The verse was used twice, once in Hosea 6 and the other in Matthew 9.

4

To paraphrase Hosea 8:7 -- so the wind, reap the whirlwind.

5

Both Isaiah 43 and Hosea 13 specify that God alone is Savior, and Luke 1:47 repeats it just prior to calling Jesus the Savior in Luke 2:11.

6

It’s a colorful metaphor that uses sexual promiscuity to symbolize Israel’s religious impiety, a common theme that occurs elsewhere in the Bible (e.g., Hosea whose commitment to his unfaithful wife was used as a symbol for the love of God to an unfaithful Israel).

Quote examples

1

That appears to be Hosea 4:12 "My people ask counsel from their wooden idols / And their [a]staff informs them.

2

Having never heard of Ze Frank, I had to check Wikipedia: "Ze Frank (born Hosea Jan Frank on March 31, 1972) is an American online performance artist, composer, humorist and public speaker based in Los Angeles, California.

Proper noun examples

1

Hosea 6 clearly refers to burnt sacrificial offerings like killing animals.

2

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use hosea in a sentence?

Written in the Old Testament book of Hosea 8:7 to describe Israel's foolish political alliances and idolatry.

What does hosea mean?

A male given name from Hebrew.

What part of speech is hosea?

hosea is commonly used as noun.