הושע
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Hebrew[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Root |
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י־שׁ־ע (y-š-ʿ) |
The masculine singular imperative of הוֹשִׁיעַ (hoshía', “to save”). Attested too as Akkadian 𒁹𒀀𒌑𒋛𒀪 (Ausi'i).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /ho.ˈʃe.a/
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Proper noun[edit]
הוֹשֵׁעַ • (hoshéa') m
- a male given name, Hoshea, equivalent to English Hosea