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Hoshama — the meaning of the Hebrew name הוֹשָׁמָע

הוֹשָׁמָע

Hôwshâmâʻ · pronounced ho-shaw-maw' · Strong's H1953 · a man

Hoshama means Jehovah has heard.

Built from

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh (from, H3068) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal open in the lexicon ›

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ (and, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3068 and H8085; Jehovah has heard; Hoshama, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 3:18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hoshama

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 3:18

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