Strong’s H1955 · Hebrew

הוֹשַׁעְיָה
Hôwshaʻyâh
ho-shah-yaw'

Definition

Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites

Etymology

from H3467 (יָשַׁע) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has saved;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Hoshaiah

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