What Is The Meaning of Hosanna Used In The Bible?

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Hosanna is a Greek word “ὡσαννά” which means “Please save us”. The word is also believed to be derived from the Hebrew words יָשַׁע- “Yasha” which means “to save or deliver” and אָנּאָ – “anna” which means “please, I beseech.” This words appeared in the gospels when Jesus was making an entry into Jerusalem during the week before Passover.

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Hosanna Appears 6 Times In The Bible.

The gospels mention Hosanna six times in the Bible. The following are verses it is mentioned.

“So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’” (John 12:13)

“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9)

“And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!’” (Mark 11:9-10)

But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant.- Matthew 21:15

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