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A shoe maker in the Old Testament (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hosea

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'the old testament' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a shoe maker' is the wordplay.
'maker' is an anagram indicator (can make this from the letters).
'a'+'shoe'='ashoe'
'ashoe' anagrammed gives 'HOSEA'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hosea that I've seen before include "Good book" , "bookmaker" , "OT prophet" , "Book writer" , "Hebrew prophet; book of Bible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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