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Hoshea (; ''A'úsiʾ [a-ú-si-ʾ'']; ) was the nineteenth and last king of the northern Kingdom of Israel (or a puppet king) and son of Elah (not the Israelite king Elah). William F. Albright dated his reign to , while Edwin R. Thiele offered the dates 732–723 BCE.

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Royalty.name
Hoshea
Royalty.title
King Of Israel
Royalty.image
Hoshea King.png
Royalty.caption
Hoshea from "Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum
Royalty.succession
King of Israel (Northern Kingdom)
Royalty.reign
– BCE
Royalty.predecessor
Pekah
Royalty.successor
Monarchy abolished
Royalty.birth_date
BCE
Royalty.death_date
after 722 BCE
Royalty.father
Elah

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Hosea
date of birth
0759-00-00
date of death
0723-00-00
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  • Reign
  • Accession
  • End of reign
  • Seal of Hoshea's servant
  • See also
  • References

Hoshea (; ''A'úsiʾ [a-ú-si-ʾ'']; ) was the nineteenth and last king of the northern Kingdom of Israel (or a puppet king) and son of Elah (not the Israelite king Elah). William F. Albright dated his reign to , while Edwin R. Thiele offered the dates 732–723 BCE.

Hoshea, a trusted advisor and companion to King Pekah of Israel, seized power during a time of great turmoil. As the Assyrian Empire invaded Israel's eastern territories, Pekah's grip on the throne began to slip. Sensing an opportunity, Hoshea conspired against his master. In the 20th year of Pekah's reign, Hoshea struck, assassinating the king during a battle against the Assyrians and the children of the east. The Assyrian king, Tiglath-Pileser III, took advantage of Israel's weakened state and installed Hoshea as the new king. However, Hoshea's reign was short-lived, and he soon found himself at the mercy of the Assyrians.

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