Hosea
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Hosea is a Hebrew prophet and the first of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Old Testament, known for his messages emphasizing God's steadfast love and Israel's unfaithfulness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hosea canonical | 19 |
| prophet Hosea | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T934652 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hosea Context triple: [The Twelve Minor Prophets, traditionalOrderStart, Hosea]
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A.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a major Old Testament prophet whose writings, including themes of covenant and judgment, are frequently referenced in the New Testament.
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B.
Habakkuk
Habakkuk is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, attributed to the prophet Habakkuk, that wrestles with questions of divine justice and faith amid suffering.
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C.
Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a major Hebrew prophet known for his vivid apocalyptic visions and central role in the biblical Book of Ezekiel.
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D.
Isaiah
Isaiah is a major prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, traditionally attributed to the prophet Isaiah and known for its themes of judgment, hope, and messianic prophecy.
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E.
Zechariah
Zechariah is a biblical priest and the father of John the Baptist, featured prominently in the Gospel infancy narratives for his prophetic role and encounter with the angel Gabriel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hosea Target entity description: Hosea is a Hebrew prophet and the first of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Old Testament, known for his messages emphasizing God's steadfast love and Israel's unfaithfulness.
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A.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a major Old Testament prophet whose writings, including themes of covenant and judgment, are frequently referenced in the New Testament.
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B.
Habakkuk
Habakkuk is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, attributed to the prophet Habakkuk, that wrestles with questions of divine justice and faith amid suffering.
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C.
Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a major Hebrew prophet known for his vivid apocalyptic visions and central role in the biblical Book of Ezekiel.
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D.
Isaiah
Isaiah is a major prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, traditionally attributed to the prophet Isaiah and known for its themes of judgment, hope, and messianic prophecy.
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E.
Zechariah
Zechariah is a biblical priest and the father of John the Baptist, featured prominently in the Gospel infancy narratives for his prophetic role and encounter with the angel Gabriel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Biblical figure
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Hebrew prophet ⓘ Minor Prophet ⓘ Old Testament prophet ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
knowledge of God as relational faithfulness
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remnant of Israel ⓘ spiritual adultery ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Book of Hosea ⓘ |
| biblicalBookOrder |
first among the Twelve in Christian Old Testament
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first among the Twelve in Jewish Nevi'im ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical prophet in Christianity
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canonical prophet in Judaism ⓘ |
| citedIn |
New Testament writings
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linked to:
New Testament
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| contemporaryOf |
Amos
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Isaiah ⓘ |
| genre | prophetic literature ⓘ |
| historicalContext | final decades of the Northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Christian interpretations of God's love and grace
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later prophetic theology ⓘ |
| languageContext | Hebrew ⓘ |
| literaryFeature |
oracles of judgment
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oracles of salvation ⓘ use of metaphor and imagery ⓘ |
| messageFocus |
God's enduring love for Israel despite infidelity
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call to return to God ⓘ condemnation of idolatry ⓘ critique of social injustice ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | "salvation" or "he saves" in Hebrew ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first of the Twelve Minor Prophets ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
God's steadfast love
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Israel's unfaithfulness ⓘ covenant faithfulness ⓘ judgment and restoration ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| prophesiedTo | Northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalContext |
Hebrew Bible
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linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Bible
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| scripturalSection | The Twelve Minor Prophets ⓘ |
| symbolicAction | marriage to an unfaithful wife as prophetic sign ⓘ |
| symbolicActionTheme | marriage as metaphor for God's relationship with Israel ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
covenant relationship between God and Israel
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divine justice ⓘ divine mercy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century BCE ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hosea Description of subject: Hosea is a Hebrew prophet and the first of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Old Testament, known for his messages emphasizing God's steadfast love and Israel's unfaithfulness.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hosea
linked to: Hosea