o-she'-a, o'-she-a (the Revised Version (British and American) "Hoshea" (Nu 13:8,16)): The original name of Joshua, the son of Nun, changed by Moses (Nu 13:16) from Hoshea (hoshea`, "help") to Joshua (yehoshua`, "help of Yahweh"). See JOSHUA.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'OSHEA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.