Hoschea

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Hoschea was from 731–722 BC. King of Israel . The most important source for his reign is 2 Kings 17  EU .

etymology

The Hebrew personal name הוֹשֵׁעַ hôšea ' "Hoschea" is the short form of a verb sentence name, whose subject (and theophore element) has been omitted. Its predicate is derived from the verb rootישע jš ' , German for ' save ' in the Hif'il . The name can therefore be translated as "(God) saved". The Septuagint gives the name as Ωσηε Ōsēe , the Vulgate as Osee .

Biblical narration

It is not entirely certain how Hoshea came to power. According to the biblical record, he rose up against his predecessor, Pekach , and overthrew and killed him. In contrast, the Assyrian king Tiglat-Pileser III boasts . To have deposed Pekah and appointed Hoshea as his successor. There is no doubt that Hoshea ruled in a strong dependence on the Assyrians. So he had to pay high tributes to Shalmaneser V , Tiglath-Pileser's successor. Hoshea tried to escape this desperate situation through an alliance with Egypt . He refused the tribute and instead sent messengers to "So, the King of Egypt" for help. Identifying “So” is problematic; some historians see it as a name for the Egyptian metropolis of Sais , others suspect that King Osorkon IV is meant. In any case, this call for help brought no results. Instead, Shalmaneser had Hoschea imprisoned and his capital Samaria besieged and conquered after three years. Then the now kingless land rose again, so that Sargon II , who had meanwhile become King of Assyria, sent troops to Israel and finally subjugated the country. Numerous residents (according to Assyrian sources 27,290) were abducted and settled on the Euphrates , while residents from Babylon , Kutha, Awwa, Hamath and Sepharwajim were settled in return . The Samaritans are said to have emerged from mixing with the remaining Israelites .

There is uncertainty about the further life of the captured Hoschea. He is believed to have died soon after in Assyrian captivity.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Hans Rechenmacher : Old Hebrew names , Münster 2012, p. 93.159.
predecessor Office successor
Pekach King of Israel
731–722 BC Chr. 		-
personal data
SURNAME Hoschea
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Israel
DATE OF BIRTH 8th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 8th century BC Chr.