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Hoshaiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Hoshaiah was the name of two men: a leader who opposed Jeremiah’s counsel after Jerusalem’s fall, and a man who joined the procession at the dedication of Jerusalem’s wall.
Biblical Usage
The first Hoshaiah opposed Jeremiah’s policy and counsel after the fall of Jerusalem. The second led half of the princes of Judah in the procession connected with the dedication of Jerusalem’s wall.
Scripture References
Nehemiah 12:32 Jeremiah 42:1 Jeremiah 43:2