Lexical Definition
לֹא רֻחָמָה Lôʼ Ruchâmâh (lo roo-khaw-maw') No Mercy N:N-F-P
from לֹא and רָחַם; not pitied
Lo-ruhamah.
- § Lo-ruhamah = "no mercy"
- Lo-Ruchamah, the symbolic name of a son of Hosea
1) (Pual) symbolic name given by the prophet Hosea to his daughter
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Hos.1.6
- daughter of: Hosea (הוֹשֵׁעַ) and Gomer (גֹּמֶר)
- sister of: Jezreel (יִזְרְעֵאל), Lo-ammi lo am.mi (לֹא עַמִּי "Not My People" לֹא עַמִּי))
Brown-Driver-Briggs
לֹא רֻחָ֫מָה proper name, feminine (uncompassionated: Ges«GKC:152a»§ 152a, N) symbolic name of Hosea's daughter, Hos 1:6; Hos 1:8, compare Hos 2:25* (see also Hos 2:3*).
רֻחָ֫מָה in ׳לֹא ר proper name, feminine.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hosea | 1:6 · 1:8 · 2:3* · 2:25* |
Profile
Female • Sister of Jezreel • Symbolic name of Hosea's daughter; represents God's withdrawal of mercy
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Lo-ruhamah, meaning "not pitied," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's daughter, representing God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel (Hos.1.6,8).
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Hos.1.6;
- only referred to as Lo-ruhamah לֹא רֻחָמָה;
- daughter of Hosea הוֹשֵׁעַ and Gomer גֹּמֶר;
- a sister of Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל, Lo-ammi H3818).
Lo-ruhamah was the symbolic name given to the daughter of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer (Hos.1.6). The name Lo-ruhamah means "not pitied" or "not shown mercy" in Hebrew. This name, along with the names of Hosea's other children, Jezreel and Lo-ammi, was used by God to convey a message to the people of Israel. The name Lo-ruhamah symbolized God's decision to withdraw His mercy and compassion from Israel due to their persistent unfaithfulness (Hos.1.6). God declared that He would no longer show love to the house of Israel or forgive them (Hos.1.6,8). This message was part of Hosea's prophecy, which called the Israelites to repentance and warned of the consequences of their disobedience. The symbolic names of Hosea's children served as a powerful visual reminder of God's judgment and the broken relationship between God and His people.
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