Gomer

Gender: Male

Years: -587 - -587

Dictionary Text: The eldest son of Japheth, and father of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah,, 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.

Disambiguation Notes: Gomer (son of Japheth)

Family Members

• Father: Japheth
• Siblings:
  • Meshech
  • Madai
  • Magog
  • Javan
  • Tiras
  • Tubal
• Children:
  • Ashkenaz
  • Togarmah
  • Riphath

Verses

• 1 Chronicles 1:6: And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
• Genesis 10:2: 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.
• 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.
• 1 Chronicles 1:5: The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.