Gomer
גֹּ֫מֶרStrong’s H1586gomer (go-mer)
Appears in 6 verses of the Old Testament
In short
Gomer is the Hebrew word usually translated “gomer”. It appears in 6 verses of the Old Testament.
“The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.”
Meaning
- The eldest son of Japheth and grandson of Noah; the progenitor of the early Cimmerians and other branches of the Celtic family
- The unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hosea's relationship with her was symbolic of God's relationship with wayward Israel
- The eldest son of Japheth and grandson of Noah; the progenitor of the early Cimmerians and other branches of the Celtic family
- The unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hosea's relationship with her was symbolic of God's relationship with wayward Israel
How it's translated
- gomer 6
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Genesis 2
- 1 Chronicles 2
- Ezekiel 1
- Hosea 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Genesis 10:3And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chronicles 1:6And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
- Ezekiel 38:6Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
- Hosea 1:3So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.
Hebrew dictionary
גֹּ֫מֶר gomer · Gomer
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
גֹּ֫מֶר gomer · Gomer
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Hos.1.3; daughter of: Diblaim (H1691); married to Hosea (H1954J); mother of: Jezreel (H3157K), Lo-ruhamah (H3819), Lo-ammi lo am.mi (לֹא עַמִּי "Not My People" H3818)) § 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
From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.