HOSAH hō’ zə (חֹסָ֖ה, refuge). 1. A Merarite Levite. David made him a gatekeeper of the tent housing the Ark when he brought it into Jerusalem (1 Chron 16:38). He and his family were later made part of the organization of the gatekeepers and were made responsible for providing six guards for the W gate of Shallecheth (26:10-19).

2. A city on the border of Asher, apparently S of Tyre (Josh 19:29). Its site is unknown.