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Gomer גֹּ֫מֶר
Gomer, a son of Japheth, was the father of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah, as listed in the Table of Nations.
Family
| Father | Japheth |
|---|---|
| Children | Ashkenaz, Riphath, Togarmah |
| Brothers and sisters | Javan, Madai, Magog, Meshech, Tiras, Tubal |
Where Gomer appears
Genesis (2), 1 Chronicles (2), Ezekiel (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 10:2 first mention — The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
- Genesis 10:3 — And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5 — The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chronicles 1:6 — And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
- Ezekiel 38:6 — Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.