Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim, was the wife of the prophet Hosea.
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Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim, was the wife of the prophet Hosea, as mentioned in Hos.1.3. God commanded Hosea to marry Gomer, who was described as a promiscuous woman or a prostitute, to illustrate Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Gomer bore Hosea three children: Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah, and Lo-ammi, whose names were symbolic of God's judgment and rejection of Israel due to their disobedience. Despite Gomer's continued unfaithfulness, Hosea was commanded to love her and redeem her, just as God continued to love and seek to redeem Israel. The story of Hosea and Gomer serves as an allegory of God's relationship with Israel, emphasizing God's steadfast love and mercy in the face of Israel's sin and disobedience.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1586
So Hosea went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.
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