"Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Gomer Meaning in the Bible
Gomer
girl
Gomer means "complete," a Hebrew name (GOH-mer). In the King James Bible she is the wife of the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:2-3). Hosea's faithfulness to her, even buying her back (Hosea 3:1-2), pictures God's unfailing love for His people. Gomer is also a man's name in Genesis 10:2.
Is Gomer in the Bible?
Yes — Gomer appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
Pronunciation:/GOH-mer/
OriginHebrew
MeaningComplete; To finish
What does Gomer mean?
Gomer is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "Complete; To finish". Gomer was the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea, whom God commanded Hosea to marry as a living parable of Israel's unfaithfulness.
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Editor’s reflection
The wife Hosea was told to marry — a name that became a whole book's argument.
Gomer (גֹּמֶר) is usually connected to gamar, 'to complete' or 'to come to an end.' Two very different figures carry it in the KJV: Gomer the son of Japheth in Genesis 10:2, a nation-name later linked with peoples north of the Black Sea, and Gomer the daughter of Diblaim in Hosea 1:3.
It is the second who made the name known. God tells Hosea, 'Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms.' The marriage is the sermon: Israel's covenant unfaithfulness is not argued in the abstract, it is acted out in a prophet's household, and the children are given sign-names — Jezreel, Loruhamah ('not having obtained mercy'), Loammi ('not my people'). Hosea 3 then has him buy her back for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a half of barley.
The book keeps refusing to end where the betrayal does. That is the reason the name still gets discussed in sermons even though almost nobody gives it to a child today — in English it also collides with a well-known sitcom character, which has finished off whatever usability it had.
“I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy.”
What does Gomer mean in the Bible?
Gomer means "Complete; To finish" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Where does Gomer appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Gomer is connected to 2 key passages in the King James Bible, beginning with Hosea 1:2. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel."
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Which books of the Bible mention Gomer?
Gomer is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Gomer?
Gomer's story is the gospel in miniature — redeemed not because she deserved it, but because love pursued her relentlessly despite every betrayal.
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Gomer name meaning: frequently asked questions
The text presents her as a real woman — 'the daughter of Diblaim' — whom Hosea married and later redeemed in Hosea 3. Some interpreters have read the marriage as an extended parable, but the KJV narrates it as an actual command and an actual household, and the sign-names of the children depend on that literal reading.
Yes — Gomer appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
Gomer means "Complete; To finish." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Gomer
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Gomer?
You can read every verse where Gomer appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.