גֹּ֣מֶר
𐤂𐤌𐤓
Gomer
Gomer
Gômer is used as a proper noun denoting (1) the eldest son of Japheth and the ancestors of a group of peoples listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:2-3; 1 Chronicles 1:5-6), and (2) a woman in the Hosea narrative, specifically the daughter of Diblaim who becomes the wife of the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:3). The primary lexical meaning is as a personal name; in the context of Genesis, it refers to an ethnic lineage, while in Hosea, it is the name of a specific woman. The name is etymologically related to the root meaning 'to complete' or 'to bring to an end,' but the biblical proper name does not directly carry this lexical meaning in its attested usage.
1 Chronicles 1:5 · Word #3
Lexicon H1586
| Lemma | גֹּמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Gomer |
| Strong's | H1586 |
| Definition | Gômer is used as a proper noun denoting (1) the eldest son of Japheth and the ancestors of a group of peoples listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:2-3; 1 Chronicles 1:5-6), and (2) a woman in the Hosea narrative, specifically the daughter of Diblaim who becomes the wife of the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:3). The primary lexical meaning is as a personal name; in the context of Genesis, it refers to an ethnic lineage, while in Hosea, it is the name of a specific woman. The name is etymologically related to the root meaning 'to complete' or 'to bring to an end,' but the biblical proper name does not directly carry this lexical meaning in its attested usage. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gomer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1586-01
Gomer
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; personal name (used for a male ancestor and a female individual). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper personal name derived from the root גמר. In biblical usage it functions strictly as a name (male ancestor and female individual), so it is preserved by transliteration rather than translated by its verbal root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gomer
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gomer |
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