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Hoshaiah

Holman Bible Dictionary

(hoh sshi' yah) Personal name meaning, “Yah saved.” 1. Father of Jewish leader who lead delegation requesting Jeremiah's prayer support (Jeremiah 42:1 ) and then rejected Jeremiah's word from God (Jeremiah 43:2 ). 2 . Leader of Jewish group in celebration upon the completion of the Jerusalem wall under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:32 ).

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Hoshaiah'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​h/hoshaiah.html. 1991.