H1586: גֹּמֶר
Gômer · pronounced go'-mer · “Gomer”
Definition
Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess
KJV translates it as: Gomer.
Word origin: from H1584 (גָּמַר); completion;
Extended definition
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
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H1586 is translated
- gomer ×5
- were gomer ×1
Bible verses with H1586 (Gômer)
Gômer appears in 6 verses.
- Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
- Genesis 10:3
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chronicles 1:6
And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
- 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.
- Hosea 1:3
So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.