Hoshea (Hebrew: הושע, Modern: Hošēā‘, Tiberian: Hôšēăʻ, "salvation"; Latin: Osee) was the last king of the Israelite Kingdom of Israel and son of Elah (not the Israelite king Elah). William F. Albright dated his reign to 732–721 BC, while E. R. Thiele offered the dates 732–723 BC.[1]