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Hosea (/ˌhoʊˈziːə/ or /hoʊˈzeɪə/; Hebrew: הוֹשֵׁעַ Modern Hoshea Tiberian Hôšēăʻ ; Salvation; Greek Ὠσηέ Hōsēe) was the son of Beeri a prophet in Israel in the 8th century BC and author of the book of prophecies bearing his name. He is one of the Twelve Prophets of the Jewish Hebrew Bible also known as the Minor Prophets of the Christian Old Testament. Hosea is often seen as a prophet of doom but underneath his message of destruction is a promise of restoration.
