The Book of Hosea plays a special role in the life and theology of ancient Israel. Serving as an opening to the Minor Prophets (the Book of the Twelve) both in the Hebrew and Greek traditions, it is a source of important theological interpretations. The article focuses on the Book of Hosea in the Septuagint. It presents its role in the context of the Greek Book of the Twelve, together with the manuscripts and critical editions of LXXHos, indicating the textual richness of this book in antiquity. It also attempts to show the character of the Greek text, its translation techniques, its omissions and additions and other aspects, discussing also the dating of the book in the Greek tradition.
Keywords:
The Book of Hosea, biblical heremeutics, biblical translations, translation techniques, the Septuagint