Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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722The year (B.C.) of the Assyrian invasion of Israel that led to the fall of Samaria and to the exile of most of the population of Israel | |
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AssyriaPowerful empire to the north of Israel that conquered them during the time of Hosea | |
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GomerGod commanded Hosea to marry this woman who practiced worship prostitution. | |
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HosheaThe king that Assyria placed on Israel's throne. He promoted idolatry and injustice, and turned to Egypt and their gods for protection. (Not to be confused with the name of the prophet with a slightly different spelling!) | |
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IsraelName used to refer to the northern tribes of the Jewish nation after the division | |
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JeroboamKing over Israel when Hosea began his prophetic ministry | |
JerusalemCapital city of the southern tribes of Israel | |
JezreelThe name of Hosea's first son. This name revealed that violent judgment was soon to come to Israel, because of a previous horrific battle at a place with this name. | |
JudahName used to refer to the southern tribes of the Jewish nation after the division | |
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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. | |
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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 | |
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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). | |