גֹּמֶר

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H1586

Transliteration: Gômer

Pronunciation: go'-mer

Definition: Gomer

Original: גּמר

Transliteration: gômer

Phonetic: go'-mer

BDB Definition:

Gomer = "complete"

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)
the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea; Hosea's relationship with her was symbolic of God's relationship with wayward Israel (noun proper feminine)

Origin: from H1584" class="dictionary-topic-link">H1584

TWOT entry: 363a