hosah Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
hosah in Easton's Bible Dictionary
refuge. (1.) A place on the border of the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:29), a little to the south of Zidon. (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 16:38).
hosah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HO'SAH (place of refuge), a Merarite Levite chosen by David to keep the gate Shallecheth. 1 Chr 16:38; 1 Chr 26:10, 1 Chr 26:16.
hosah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. A city of Asher (Joshua 19:29) on Israel's border next Tyre.
2. One of David's first doorkeepers ("porters") to the ark on its reaching Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 16:38). A Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 26:10-11; 1 Chronicles 26:16