Lo-ammi

Lo-ammi, meaning "not my people," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's son, representing God's rejection of Israel.

The name Lo-ammi means “not my people”

MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Hosea 1:9; only referred to as Lo-ammi (לֹא עַמִּי); son of Hosea and Gomer; a brother of Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah.

Glossary entries

Lo-ammi Not My People

Family members

Father

Hosea

Mother

Gomer

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.