The son of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer, living during the time of the divided kingdom, first mentioned in Hosea 1:4.
About Jezreel (Hosea 1:4)
2. Firstborn son of the prophet Hosea and his wife, Gomer. Jezreel’s name, meaning “God sows,” prefigured the outpouring of God’s wrath on the disobedient kingdom of Israel under Jehu (Hos 1:4–5) and ultimate restoration (2:21–22).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Hosea, Gomer (Hosea 1:3)
- Siblings 2
- Lo-ruhamah, Lo-ammi
Key References
Hosea 1:4
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.
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Hosea (1)
Hosea 1:4
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.