Gomer

Complete; vanishing. (1.) The daughter of Diblaim, who (probably in vision only) became the wife of Hosea (1:3). (2.) The eldest son of Japheth, and father of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah (Gen. 10:2, 3), whose descendants formed the principal branch of the population of South-eastern Europe. He is generally regarded as the ancestor of the Celtae and the Cimmerii, who in early times settled to the north of the Black Sea, and gave their name to the Crimea, the ancient Chersonesus Taurica. Traces of their presence are found in the names Cimmerian Bosphorus, Cimmerian Isthmus, etc. In the seventh century B.C. they were driven out of their original seat by the Scythians, and overran western Asia Minor, whence they were afterwards expelled. They subsequently reappear in the times of the Romans as the Cimbri of the north and west of Europe, whence they crossed to the British Isles, where their descendants are still found in the Gaels and Cymry. Thus the whole Celtic race may be regarded as descended from Gomer.

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GO'MER (perfect). The eldest son of Japheth, progenitor of the ancient Cimmerians, and of the present Celtic peoples of Europe. Gen 10:2-3; 1 Chr 1:5-6. The wife of Hosea. Hos 1:3.

to finish; complete

GO'MER (perfect). The eldest son of Japheth, progenitor of the ancient Cimmerians, and of the present Celtic peoples of Europe. Gen 10:2-3; 1 Chr 1:5-6. The wife of Hosea. Hos 1:3.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A Hebrew measure. See Homer.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; -- named after the inventor.