Lo-ruhamah לֹא רֻחָ֫מָה
Symbolic name of Hosea's daughter; represents God's withdrawal of mercy
Who is Lo-ruhamah in the Bible?
Lo-ruhamah, meaning "not pitied" or "not shown mercy" in Hebrew, was the symbolic name given to the daughter of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer (Hosea 1:6, 1:8). God commanded Hosea to name his children with names that conveyed divine messages to Israel, and Lo-ruhamah's name represented God's withdrawal of mercy from the unfaithful northern kingdom. Through this name, God declared that He would no longer show compassion to the house of Israel or forgive their persistent disobedience (Hosea 1:6). Along with Hosea's other children, whose names were Jezreel and Lo-ammi, Lo-ruhamah served as a living sign and warning to Israel, symbolizing the consequences of spiritual unfaithfulness and the urgent call to repentance.
Biography
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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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentHosea 2 verses
- Hosea 1:6
"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."
Study Hosea → - Hosea 1:8
"After she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, Gomer conceived and gave birth to a son."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | לֹא רֻחָ֫מָה | Lo-Ruchamah , the symbolic name of a son of Hosea |
Lo-ruhamah
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