Symbolic name of Hosea's daughter; represents God's withdrawal of mercy
Lo-ruhamah
Named in 2 verses of Hosea, first in Hosea 1:6.
לֹא רֻחָ֫מָהNo Mercy
Also called No Mercy.
The name means “not having obtained mercy; not pitied.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Lo-ruhamah Written by AI
Lo-ruhamah was the symbolic name given to the daughter of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer (Hosea 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 (Hosea 1:6). God declared that He would no longer show love to the house of Israel or forgive them (Hosea 1:6). 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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
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).
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 her
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.