What is Hosanna in the Bible?

The cry of the crowds and children welcoming Jesus as the Son of David at his entry into Jerusalem.

Hosanna is a shout of praise, not a person. It is the cry the crowds raised when Jesus entered Jerusalem.

Hosanna in the Bible

Matthew reports that the multitudes who went before and followed him cried Hosanna to the Son of David, blessing him that comes in the name of the Lord and adding Hosanna in the highest (Matthew 21:9). Mark records the same cry and links it with the coming kingdom of our father David (Mark 11:9; Mark 11:10). John adds that the people took branches of palm trees, went out to meet him, and hailed him as the King of Israel (John 12:13).

Afterward, children in the temple repeated Hosanna to the Son of David, and the chief priests and scribes were sore displeased (Matthew 21:15). The word comes from a Hebrew expression generally understood to mean save, we pray.

Name meaning
Save, we pray
Name origin
Hebrew
Role
Exclamation of praise
First mention
Matthew 21:9
Appearances in the Bible
5 mentions

Hosanna in the Bible

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What is Hosanna in the Bible?

Hosanna is a shout of praise, not a person. It is the cry the crowds raised when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Matthew reports that the multitudes who went before and followed him cried Hosanna to the Son of David, blessing him that comes in the name of the Lord and adding Hosanna in the highest (Matthew 21:9). Mark records the same cry and links it with the coming kingdom of our father David (Mark 11:9; Mark 11:10). John adds that the people took branches of palm trees, went out to meet him, and hailed him as the King of Israel (John 12:13). Afterward, children in the temple repeated Hosanna to the Son of David, and the chief priests and scribes were sore displeased (Matthew 21:15). The word comes from a Hebrew expression generally understood to mean save, we pray.

What does the name Hosanna mean?

The name Hosanna means “Save, we pray”. Origin: Hebrew.

Where is Hosanna first mentioned in the Bible?

Hosanna is first mentioned in Matthew 21:9.

How many times is Hosanna mentioned in the Bible?

Number of mentions in the Bible: 5.