Person Old Testament
Hoshea
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, was the leader of the half-tribe of Ephraim during King David's reign. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:20.
Why it matters. Leader of the half-tribe of Ephraim.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hoshea
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, is mentioned in 1Ch.27.20 as the leader of the half-tribe of Ephraim during the reign of King David. This chapter lists the twelve leaders who were responsible for providing resources for the king and his household, each for one month of the year.
As the leader of Ephraim, Hoshea would have been responsible for overseeing the tribe's contributions and ensuring that they were delivered to the king's court when required. The fact that he is mentioned in this context suggests that he was a trusted and capable leader within his tribe.
The tribe of Ephraim, descended from Joseph's second son, was one of the most prominent and influential tribes in Israel. They were known for their military prowess and played a significant role in the nation's history.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)