The meaning of “גֹּמֶר”
Understanding Gômer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Gomer. - § Gomer = "complete" - Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants - also of a Hebrewess n pr m ...
גֹּמֶר
Gomer. - § Gomer = "complete" - Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants - also of a Hebrewess n pr m 1) the eldest son of Japheth and grandson of Noah; the progenitor of the early Cimmerians and other branches of the Celtic family n pr f 2) the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hosea's relationship with her was symbolic of God's relationship with wayward Israel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:3 | “And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.” Word: גֹּמֶר (Gômer) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:6 | “And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.” Word: גֹּמֶר (Gômer) | |
| Ezekiel 38:6 | “Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.” Word: גֹּמֶר (Gômer) | |
| Hosea 1:3 | “So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.” Word: גֹּמֶר (Gômer) |