Hosea

biblical figure associated with the Book of Hosea
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Hosea
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Hosea

Summary

Hosea is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Kingdom of Israel[2], he… he was born on January 1, 784 BC[3]. He passed away in Safed[4]. He worked as a prophet[5]. He draws 424 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #117 of 529).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hosea's place of birth was Kingdom of Israel[2].
  • Hosea passed away in Safed[4].
  • Hosea was born on January 1, 784 BC[3].
  • Burial took place at Safed old cemetery[7].
  • Hosea's father was Beeri[8].
  • Hosea was married to Gomer[9].
  • A child of Hosea was Lo-Ammi[10].
  • A child of Hosea was Lo-Ruhama[11].
  • Hosea worked as a prophet[5].
  • Hosea's field of work was prophecy[12].
  • A notable student of Hosea was Amos[13].
  • Hosea is recorded as male[14].
  • Hosea's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[15].
  • Hosea's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hosea's Commons category is recorded as Hosea[17].
  • Hosea's canonization status is recorded as prophet[18].
  • Hosea's feast day is recorded as October 17[19].
  • Hosea's feast day is recorded as October 30[20].
  • Hosea's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hosea[21].
  • Hosea's work location is recorded as Palestine[22].
  • Hosea's relative is recorded as Jezreel[23].
  • Hosea studied under Zechariah ben Jehoiada[24].
  • Hosea's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Hosea's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Hosea's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of Israel[2], Hosea… he was born on January 1, 784 BC[3]. His father was Beeri[8].

Education

Hosea studied under Zechariah ben Jehoiada[24].

Career and Affiliations

Hosea's professions included prophet[5]. His field of work was prophecy[12]. A notable student of him was Amos[13].

Personal Life

Among Hosea's spouses was Gomer[9]. Children include Lo-Ammi[10], a human biblical figure[28] and Lo-Ruhama[11], a human biblical figure[29].

Death and Burial

Hosea passed away in Safed[4]. He is buried at Safed old cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Hosea draws 424 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #117 of 529).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Book of him[32], a religious text[33].

FAQs

Where was Hosea born?

Hosea was born in Kingdom of Israel[2].

Where did Hosea die?

Hosea died in Safed[4].

Who were Hosea's parents?

Hosea's father was Beeri[8].

Who was Hosea married to?

Hosea's spouses include Gomer[9].

What did Hosea do for work?

Hosea worked as prophet[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Hosea 1. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Hosea 1. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Relative Jezreel
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus +4
    Spouse Gomer
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