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Hosea 1:1 (CEV)

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1 I am Hosea son of Beeri. When Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah, and when Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel, the LORD spoke this message to me.

Definition(s):
Hezekiah (Hez-ek-eye-a): strength of the Lord
Hosea (Hohz-ee-a): Hoshea, savior; safety
Jehoash (Je-hoh-ash): fire of the Lord
Jeroboam (Jer-o-boh-am): he that opposes the people