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GOMER , the biblical name of a race appearing in the table of nations (Gen. x. 2), as the " eldest son " of Japheth
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Minor and Armenia, and Gomer is identified with the Cimmerians. These are referred to in cuneiform inscriptions under the Assyrian name gimmira (gimirrai) as raiding Asia Minor from the north and north-east
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The name Gomer (Gomer bath Diblaim) was also borne by the unfaithful wife of Hosea, whom he pardoned and took back (Hosea i. 3). Hosea uses these incidents as symbolic of the sin, punishment and redemption of Israel , but there is no need to regard Gomer as a purely imaginary person. (W. H. BE.)End of Article: GOMER If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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