ho.she.a is a personal name used for men identified in Israel’s historical, tribal, and prophetic settings.

The attested form functions as a proper personal name, attached to men distinguished by their fathers or offices: a king of Israel, the son of Nun, a recipient of the LORD’s word, and individuals in tribal or list contexts.

1. Personal name for identified individuals · dominant

   The form is tagged Noun · Proper in every supplied occurrence. In 2 Kings 17:1 the APB renders a man identified as the son of Elah becoming king over Israel; in Numbers 13:16 it renders the son of Nun receiving another name; and in Hosea 1:2 it names the person through whom the LORD speaks.

   2 Kings 17:12 Kings 17:4Numbers 13:16Deuteronomy 32:44Hosea 1:1Hosea 1:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the proper name as “Hoshea,” whether the person is a king, the son of Nun, or the one addressed by the LORD. Its surrounding wording identifies the narrative setting rather than supplying a separate lexical rendering.