Father of Gomer, Hosea's wife
Diblaim
Named in 1 verse of Hosea, first in Hosea 1:3.
דִּבְלַ֫יִםDiblaim
The name means “cluster of figs.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Gomer
About Diblaim Written by AI
Diblaim is mentioned in Hosea 1:3 as the father of Gomer, the woman whom the prophet Hosea married at the Lord's command. The verse states, "So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son." The name Diblaim is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, and no further information is provided about him. His inclusion in the text serves primarily to identify Gomer and to emphasize that Hosea's marriage to her was a real, historical event. Hosea's marriage to Gomer was intended to be a symbolic representation of God's relationship with Israel. Just as Gomer was unfaithful to Hosea, Israel had been unfaithful to God by worshipping other gods and breaking their covenant with Him. Through this marriage, God instructed Hosea to demonstrate His unwavering love and commitment to His people, despite their unfaithfulness. The children born to Hosea and Gomer were also given symbolic names that conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration for Israel. While Diblaim is not a central figure in this narrative, his mention helps to ground the account in a specific historical and familial context.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Doubled cakes, the mother of Gomer, who was Hosea’s wife (Hos. 1:3).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Hosea 1:3
So Hosea went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.