Hoshaiah

In Bible versions:

Hoshaiah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall
father of Azariah, a commander under Gedaliah

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the salvation of the Lord

Hebrew

Strongs #01955: hyevwh Howsha`yah

Hoshaiah = "Jehovah as saved"

1) a prince of Judah who assisted in the dedication of the wall of
Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
2) the father of Jezaniah (or Azariah) who was a man of note after
the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in the time of Jeremiah

1955 Howsha`yah ho-shah-yaw'

from 3467 and 3050; Jah has saved; Hoshajah, the name of two
Israelites:-Hoshaiah.
see HEBREW for 03467
see HEBREW for 03050

Hoshaiah [NAVE]

HOSHAIAH
1. One of the returned exiles, Neh. 12:32.
2. A distinguished Jewish captive, Jer. 42:1; 43:2.

HOSHAIAH [SMITH]

(whom Jehovah aids).

1. A man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem after it had been rebuilt by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 12:32) (B.C. 446.).
2. The father of a certain Jezaniah or Azariah, who was a man of note after, the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezsar. (Jeremiah 42:1; 43:2) (B.C. after 588.)

HOSHAIAH [ISBE]

HOSHAIAH - ho-sha'-ya (hosha`yah, "whom Yahweh helpeth"):

(1) Father of Jezaniah (probably = Azariah, so the Septuagint; compare Jer 42:1 and 43:2 with 2 Ki 25:23 and note similar letters in names in Hebrew), who with other leaders antagonized the policy and counsel of Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem (Jer 42:1 through 43:7).

(2) A man, probably of Judah, who led half of the princes of Judah in procession at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh 12:32).