Gomer
the name means completion Strong's Lexicon
Gomer, a son of Japheth, was the father of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah, as listed in the Table of Nations.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Complete; vanishing. (1.) The daughter of Diblaim, who (probably in vision only) became the wife of Hosea (1:3).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Japheth
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Genesis 10:2.
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Verses that name Gomer
- Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- Genesis 10:3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chronicles 1:6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
- Ezekiel 38:6 as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.