Meaning of GOMER

(a) Son of Japheth, and father of Ashkenaz, Riphat and Togarma (Gen. 10:2, 3).

(a) Son of Japheth, and father of Ashkenaz, Riphat and Togarma (Gen. 10:2, 3).

It is believed that the ancient Cimmerians came from it.
Homer says that they lived in the far north (Odyssey 11:14).

Arriving from beyond the Caucasus (Herodotus 4:11, 12), they settled in Cappadocia, threatening the Assyrian empire, but were defeated by Esarhaddon.

They then went to Asia Minor, entering Lydia, from where Aliates later expelled them (Herodotus 1:16).

Also the western Celtic peoples descend from Gomer, Gael and Cymry.

(b) Woman whom Hosea took to teach Israel a lesson about God's faithfulness despite all his infidelities (Hos. 1).

When the inspiration of God comes, and He says -

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Oswald Chambers

When the inspiration of God does come, it comes with such miraculous power that we are able to arise from the dead and do the impossible thing. God does not give us overcoming life; He gives us life as we overcome.

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The Determination To Serve

Oswald Chambers

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No matter what sin we have committed, no matter how terrible it may be, God loves us.- Billy Graham

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Pure and Powerful

Zig Ziglar

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“The only ultimate disaster that can befall us is to feel ourselves at home on this earth.”— Malcolm Muggeridge

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The Secret of Contentment

Zig Ziglar

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