גֹּ֫מֶר
go.merProper Noun (Masculine)H1586
Gomer
From: from H1584 (גָּמַר); completion;
Short Definition
Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess
Full Lexicon Entry
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
1 Chronicles
2
Genesis
2
Ezk
1
Hosea
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 1:5
- 1 Chronicles 1:6
- Ezk 38:6
- Genesis 10:2
- Genesis 10:3
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