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Gomer
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| Gomer |
| Name Means |
"Complete, enough, or burning coal." |
| Also Known As |
Woman (Genesis 2:23). |
| Family |
Daughter of Diblaim and wife of Hosea the prophet (Hosea 1:3). |
| Occupation |
Harlot. |
| Best Known As |
"A wife of whoredoms" (Hosea 1:2).
Various explanations have been offered for that designation. Some have maintained
that she was a common prostitute. Others have maintained that she was a cultic
prostitute in the service of Baal. Some have suggested she symbolized Israel's
worship of many gods. |
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