Hosea 4

1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, 'Hosea'), Strictly 'Hoshea,' meaning, 'Deliverance.' see Num. 13.16.4:1 goodness, (b-27) Or 'loving-kindness,' see Note l, ch. 2.19. 4:6 knowledge; (c-8) knowledge, (c-13) * Lit. 'the knowledge,' see ver. 1. 4:13 daughters-in-law (d-35) Or 'brides,' as Jer. 2.32. 4:14 daughters-in-law (d-14) Or 'brides,' as Jer. 2.32. ruin. (e-41) Or 'shall fall,' as Prov. 10.8,10. 4:15 Beth-aven, (f-21) Meaning, 'House of idols,' or 'of iniquity' -- irony for Beth-El, 'House of God.' see Amos 5.5. 4:18 sour; (g-4) Or 'their orgies are vile.' men (a-13) Lit. 'shields,' see Ps. 47.9.