Lo-ruhamah Summary
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Lo-ruhamah, meaning "not pitied," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's daughter, representing God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel.
daughter of Gomer (HOS 1:6)
Lineage: Beeri › Hosea › Lo-ruhamah
Names
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Lo-ruhamah
not having obtained mercy; not pitied
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Lo-ruhamah
· Also called · H3819 none · HOS 1:6 no compassion
- en No Mercy · Also called
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לֹא־רֻחָמָה
lo-ruchamah · H3819 · HOS 1:6 no compassion
- he לֹא רֻחָ֫מָה · H3819
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Οὐκ-ἠλεημένη
Ou̓k-ē̓leēménē · none · HOS 1:6 not received mercy
- bg Ло-Рухама
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Lo-ruhamah Article
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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.
Lo-ruhamah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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