oseas
Oseas is the Portuguese title for the biblical book known in English as Hosea, the first book of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. The book is traditionally attributed to the prophet Hosea, son of Beeri, who prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel in the 8th century BCE. Its central message portrays Israel’s covenant relationship with God through the metaphor of an unfaithful marriage, highlighting issues of idolatry and social injustice while also underscoring divine mercy and eventual restoration.
The text consists of fourteen chapters that move through cycles of judgement and mercy. A notable literary
Linguistic and linguistic notes: the prophet’s name means “salvation” in Hebrew, and the book’s title in Portuguese
Oseas has been influential in biblical theology, contributing enduring themes about covenant faithfulness, divine discipline, and