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Lo-ruhamah

A woman, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 2 verses

the name means not pitied Strong's Lexicon

Lo-ruhamah, meaning "not pitied," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's daughter, representing God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Not pitied, the name of the prophet Hosea's first daughter, a type of Jehovah's temporary rejection of his people (Hos. 1:6; 2:23).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Gomer, Hosea
Siblings Jezreel, Lo-ammi

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Hosea 1:6.

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Verses that name Lo-ruhamah