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Lo-ruhamah, meaning "not pitied," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's daughter, representing God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel.
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Also known as No Mercy
Lo-ruhamah was the symbolic name given to the daughter of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer (Hos.1.6). The name Lo-ruhamah means "not pitied" or "not shown mercy" in Hebrew. This name, along with the names of Hosea's other children, Jezreel and Lo-ammi, was used by God to convey a message to the people of Israel. The name Lo-ruhamah symbolized God's decision to withdraw His mercy and compassion from Israel due to their persistent unfaithfulness (Hos.1.6). God declared that He would no longer show love to the house of Israel or forgive them (Hos.1.6,8). This message was part of Hosea's prophecy, which called the Israelites to repentance and warned of the consequences of their disobedience. The symbolic names of Hosea's children served as a powerful visual reminder of God's judgment and the broken relationship between God and His people.
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Not pitied, the name of the prophet Hosea’s first daughter, a type of Jehovah’s temporary rejection of his people (Hos. 1:6; 2:23).
not having obtained mercy; not pitied
LO-RU'HAMAH (the uncompassionated), the name of the daughter of Hosea the prophet, and referring to the hopeless condition of the kingdom of Israel, from whom Jehovah seemed to have withdrawn his mercy. Hos 1:6, 1 Kgs 15:8.
LO-RU'HAMAH (the uncompassionated), the name of the daughter of Hosea the prophet, and referring to the hopeless condition of the kingdom of Israel, from whom Jehovah seemed to have withdrawn his mercy. Hos 1:6, 1 Kgs 15:8.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3819
Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them.
After she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, Gomer conceived and gave birth to a son.
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