People of Hosea
Every person who appears in the book of Hosea, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
18 profiles tagged People of Hosea.
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Hosea
Prophet who married an unfaithful woman to symbolize Israel's relationship with God
A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC, known for his symbolic marriage to Gomer and his message of God's enduring love for a faithless people.
Lo-ruhamah
Daughter of Hosea whose name symbolized God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel
The daughter of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name symbolically represented God's withdrawal of compassion from the northern kingdom of Israel.
Tiglath-pileser
King of Assyria who initiated the first major deportations of the northern kingdom of Israel
The king of Assyria during the Divided Monarchy whose military campaigns initiated the first major deportations of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Adam
First human being associated with the fall of man
Adam is the first human being created by God, the husband of Eve, and the progenitor of the human race in the book of Genesis.
Ahaz, King of Judah
King of Judah who practiced child sacrifice and replaced the Temple altar with a pagan design
The twelfth king of Judah, known for his catastrophic alliance with Assyria, widespread idolatry, and the desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem during the Divided Monarchy.
Beeri, Father of Hosea
Father of the prophet Hosea who served during the Divided Monarchy
Beeri was a man of the tribe of Israel during the 8th century BC, best known for being the father of the prophet Hosea.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Diblaim
Father of Gomer and father-in-law of the prophet Hosea
Diblaim is identified in the Book of Hosea as the father of Gomer, the woman whom the prophet Hosea married by divine command.
Gomer, Daughter of Diblaim
Wife of the prophet Hosea whose marriage symbolized Israel's unfaithfulness
The daughter of Diblaim and wife of the prophet Hosea during the Divided Monarchy, whose marriage served as a living metaphor for God's relationship with Israel.
Hezekiah, King of Judah
King of Judah who reformed the Temple and survived the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
The 13th king of Judah, known for his sweeping religious reforms, the miraculous defense of Jerusalem against Assyria, and his restoration of the Passover.
Jehu, King of Israel
King of Israel who executed the house of Ahab and destroyed the temple of Baal
The tenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who executed the house of Ahab, destroyed the cult of Baal, and founded the longest-lasting dynasty in Israel's history.
Jeroboam son of Jehoash, King of Israel
King of Israel who restored the borders from Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah
The son of Jehoash and a long-reigning king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who presided over a period of significant territorial expansion and national prosperity.
Jezreel, Son of Hosea
Firstborn son of Hosea whose name symbolized the coming judgment on the house of Jehu
The firstborn son of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name served as a prophetic sign of judgment against the house of Jehu and the kingdom of Israel.
Joash, King of Israel
King of Israel who defeated the Arameans three times and sacked Jerusalem
The twelfth king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Joash was a military leader who defeated the Arameans three times and successfully conquered Jerusalem during a conflict with Judah.
Jotham, King of Judah
King of Judah who grew powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD
A righteous king of Judah who reigned for sixteen years, known for his building projects and for growing powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD.
Lo-ammi
Son of Hosea whose name symbolized God's rejection of Israel
The third child of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name symbolizes God's rejection of Israel during the Divided Monarchy.
Shalmaneser
King of Assyria who besieged Samaria and ended the Northern Kingdom of Israel
The Assyrian king who subdued King Hoshea of Israel and laid siege to Samaria, leading to the Northern Kingdom's collapse.
Uzziah, King of Judah
King of Judah struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the Temple
The tenth king of Judah who enjoyed a long, prosperous reign marked by military success and agricultural growth, ended by his divine punishment with leprosy for usurping priestly duties.