Gomer גֹּ֫מֶר
Son of Japheth; father of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Who is Gomer in the Bible?
Gomer was a son of Japheth and grandson of Noah, listed in the Table of Nations in Genesis 10:2-3 and 1 Chronicles 1:5-6. He fathered three sons, Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah, whose descendants settled in regions around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, likely in areas of modern-day Turkey, Armenia, and Eastern Europe. In the prophecy of Ezekiel 38:6, Gomer is mentioned as one of the allies of Gog in a future conflict against Israel, indicating that his descendants remained a recognized people group into later biblical times. Gomer's significance lies primarily in the genealogical record of Noah's descendants and in the eschatological prophecies concerning the nations that will oppose God's people.
Biography
Gomer is mentioned in the Table of Nations (Gen.10.2-3, 1 Chronicles Gen.1.5-6) as one of the sons of Japheth, the son of Noah. He is listed alongside his brothers Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. Gomer is also named as the father of three sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. The descendants of Gomer are believed to have settled in the region around the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, possibly in the area of modern-day Turkey, Armenia, and parts of Eastern Europe. In Ezk.38.6, Gomer is mentioned along with Beth-togarmah as one of the allies of Gog, a future enemy of Israel. This suggests that the descendants of Gomer were still recognized as a distinct people group during the time of Ezekiel's prophecy. Some scholars have proposed a connection between Gomer and the ancient Cimmerians, a nomadic people who inhabited the region north of the Black Sea in the 8th and 7th centuries BC, but this identification remains uncertain.
Family
Siblings
- Magog Early PatriarchSon of JaphethSon of Japheth; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Madai Early PatriarchSon of JaphethSon of Japheth; progenitor of the MedesView full profile →
- Javan Early PatriarchSon of JaphethSon of Japheth; ancestor of Greek peopleView full profile →
- Tubal Early PatriarchSon of JaphethSon of Japheth, grandson of NoahView full profile →
- Meshech Early PatriarchSon of JaphethSon of Japheth and grandson of Noah.View full profile →
- Tiras Early PatriarchSon of JaphethSon of Japheth, grandson of NoahView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 2 verses
- Genesis 10:2
"The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 10:3
"The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah."
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1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 1:5
"The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras."
- 1 Chronicles 1:6
"The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
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| Named | Hebrew | גֹּ֫מֶר |
Gomer (2)
.3.4">3:1-4). She was to be a wife of whoredom and they were to have children of whoredom. This need not mean that at the time of marriage she was thus depraved, but she had the evil taint in her blood, had inherited immoral instincts. These soon manifested themselves, and the unfaithful, depraved wife of the prophet went deeper into sin. She seems to have left him and become the slave of her paramour (Ho 3:1). Hosea is now commanded by Yahweh to buy her back, paying the price of the ordinary slave. The prophet keeps her in confinement and without a husband for some time. This experience of the prophet was typical of Israel's unfaithfulness, of Israel's exile, and of God bringing her back after the punishment of the exile.
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J. J. Reeve.
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