Book before Hosea (6)
I believe the answer is:
daniel
'book before hosea' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for daniel that I've seen before include "Biblical prophet who survived the lion's den" , "-- Barenboim, conductor/pianist" , "-- Craig, Bond actor" , "Craig, Day-Lewis or Radcliffe?" , "-- Deronda (Eliot)" .)