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Hosea
Hosea A prophet in the northern kingdom (Israel) from about 745 BCE who was active for about twenty years; he is the only native of the north among the pre-exilic prophets. His messages and judgement upon Israel were built round the sign-names given to his children (Hos. 1: 4, 6, 8), and Hosea's marriage (ch. 1), separations (ch. 2), and reconciliation (ch. 3) to Gomer, who was a harlot, are used to parallel the relationships of God and the nation. The ominous names of the three children are typical prophetic signs to corroborate his verbal message. The message is, however, also illustrated by the vicissitudes of his marriage: judgement is not the last word. As the prophet continued to love Gomer, in spite of infidelities, so God never ceases to love Israel. (Unfortunately we do not have Gomer's version of the relationship!)
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Hosea." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Hosea." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Hosea.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Hosea." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Hosea.html |
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Gomer
Gomer The wife of the prophet Hosea (Hos. 1: 3); her life as a prostitute gave Hosea the impetus to proclaim his message to the nation: by this marriage Hosea came to see the similarity of the marriage between Israel and God. The infidelity of the woman was paralleled by the nation's attraction to the heathen Baalim. Yet Hosea loved Gomer still; and the parallel with God and the nation is brought out in his prophetic utterances. Some commentators, however, have interpreted Hosea's marital experiences as parable rather than autobiography.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Gomer." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Gomer." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Gomer.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Gomer." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Gomer.html |
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Gomer
Gomer ♂ Biblical name (meaning ‘complete’ in Hebrew), borne by a son of Japheth and grandson of Noah. It is in occasional use in the United States. Gomer is also an English surname, derived from an Old English personal name composed of gōd ‘good’ + mǣr ‘famous’, and the given name may also be a transferred use of this.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gomer." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gomer." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gomer.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gomer." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gomer.html |
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"Gomer." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gomer." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Gomer.html "Gomer." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Gomer.html |
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