Strong's H1586 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גֹּמֶר (Gômer)

Pronunciation: go'-mer

POS: go'-mer Morph: n-pr-m n-pr-f

Exegesis: from ; completion;

Definition: from גָּמַר; completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess; Gomer.

KJV Usage: Gomer.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Gomer = "complete"
• 2. n pr m
• 3. 1) the eldest son of Japheth and grandson of Noah; the progenitor of the early Cimmerians and other branches of the Celtic family
• 4. n pr f
• 5. 2) the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hosea's relationship with her was symbolic of God's relationship with wayward Israel

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