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Gomer
Biblical Persons & Places
Gomer
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.2;
only referred to as Gomer (גֹּ֫מֶר);
son of Japheth;
a brother of Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras;
father of Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
Gomer
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Hos.1.3;
only referred to as Gomer (גֹּ֫מֶר);
a daughter of Diblaim;
wife of Hosea;
mother of Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah, Lo-ammi H3818).
Strong's Definition
Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess
Derivation: from H1584 (גָּמַר); completion;
KJV Usage: Gomer.
TWOT Reference: 363a
Outline of Biblical Usage
Gomer = "complete"
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.2;
son of: Japheth (H3315);
brother of: Magog (H4031), Madai (H4074), Javan (H3120), Tubal (H8422), Meshech (H4902) and Tiras (H8494);
father of: Ashkenaz (H0813), Riphath (H7384A) and Togarmah (H8425)
§ Gomer = "complete"
1) the eldest son of Japheth and grandson of Noah; the progenitor of the early Cimmerians and other branches of the Celtic family
2) the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hosea's relationship with her was symbolic of God's relationship with wayward Israel
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גֹּמֶר
gômer
BDB Definition:
Gomer = complete
1) the eldest son of Japheth and grandson of Noah; the progenitor of the early Cimmerians and other branches of the Celtic family (noun proper masculine)
2) the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hoseas relationship with her was symbolic of Gods relationship with wayward Israel (noun proper feminine)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1584
Same Word by TWOT Number: 363a
Total KJV Occurrences: 6