Hosanna — Meaning in the Bible
A Hebrew cry meaning "Save, please!", which became a shout of praise. The crowds shouted it when Jesus rode into Jerusalem.
What it means
The word comes from Psalm 118:25, "Save us now, we beg you, LORD!", a psalm sung at festivals. Psalm 118:25–26
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the crowds shouted "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" Mark 11:7–10Matthew 21:9John 12:12–13
Key passages
- Psalm 118:25–26 — Save us now.
- Mark 11:1–11 — The entry into Jerusalem.
- Matthew 21:14–16 — Children shout Hosanna in the temple.
Original language
ὡσαννά hōsanna
Greek · Strong’s G5614 · gloss: “Hosanna”
The Greek form of the Hebrew cry "save, please". Mark 11:9
A Strong’s number is a reference identifier, not a complete definition: what a word means in a passage depends on its context. Lexical data: STEPBible.org, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
For children
Hosanna means "Save us!" and became a happy shout of praise. Children shouted "Hosanna" to Jesus in the temple. Matthew 21:15