Lo-AmmiThe name of Hosea's third child, a son. It means "not my people." This name revealed that, for a period of time, God would treat Israel as if it were a Gentile nation under his wrath. |
Lo-RuhamahThe name of Hosea's second child, a daughter. It may be translated "not loved," or "no mercy." This name indicated that God was going to stop showing love and mercy to the kingdom of Israel. |
SamariaCapital city of the northern tribes of Israel |
Sargon IIAssyrian king who brought about the complete destruction of Samaria and drove most of the population of Israel into exile |
ShopharA hollowed ram's horn used in ancient Israel to call the armies into battle |
Tiglath-Pileser IIIIn 744 B.C., he became emperor in Assyria, leading to a rise in their power and an increase in their threat to Israel and Judah. In 732, he invaded Israel. (This was not their final destruction of Israel). |