Gomer
The Unfaithful Wife of Hosea
Name Information
- Meaning: "Completion"
- Language of Origin: Hebrew
- Gender Usage: Feminine
Gomer was the wife of the prophet Hosea, chosen by God as part of a living parable. Her unfaithfulness symbolized Israel’s spiritual adultery toward the Lord through idolatry, while Hosea’s pursuit of her reflected God’s steadfast love and willingness to restore His people.
⏰ Divided Kingdom (8th century BC)
Roles
- Wife
- Symbolic Figure in Prophecy
Relationships
- Husband: Hosea
- Children: Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, Lo-Ammi
Story
God told Hosea to marry Gomer, a woman who would be unfaithful, as a living picture of Israel’s spiritual infidelity.
She bore three children, each with a prophetic name about Israel’s judgment.
Left Hosea and became involved with other lovers.
Hosea, following God’s command, redeemed her from her situation and restored her as his wife, symbolizing God’s restoration of His people.
Spiritual Significance
- Her marriage to Hosea was commanded by God as a prophetic act.
- Her unfaithfulness illustrated Israel’s idolatry and covenant breaking.
- Hosea’s redemption of her demonstrated God’s persistent love and grace.
Christ Connection
Gomer’s redemption by Hosea points to Christ’s redemption of sinners, buying us back from slavery to sin through His sacrifice.
What We Can Learn
- God’s love is steadfast, even toward the unfaithful.
- Our sin is spiritual adultery, breaking covenant with God.
- God’s grace redeems and restores those who have strayed.
Memory Verses
The Lord said to me, 'Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites.'
— Hosea 3:1
Key Passages
- Hosea 1–3
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