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and to your sisters, Ruhamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hosea/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Say to your brethren, ‘My people,’ And to your sisters, ‘Mercy <i>is shown.</i>’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hosea/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Say to your brothers, “Ammi,” and to your sisters, “Ruhamah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hosea/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Say to your brothers, &#8220Ammi,&#8221 and to your sisters, &#8220Ruhamah.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hosea/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Say to your brothers, “Ammi,” and to your sisters, “Ruhamah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hosea/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Say to your brothers, “Ammi,” and to your sisters, “Ruhamah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hosea/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“[Hosea,] say to your brothers, ‘Ammi (you are my people),’ and to your sisters, ‘Ruhamah (you have been pitied and have obtained mercy).’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hosea/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Call your brothers: My People and your sisters: Compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hosea/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Call your brothers: My People and your sisters: Compassion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hosea/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hosea/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So let your brothers be called "My People" and your sisters be called "Shown Mercy." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hosea/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hosea/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"So call your brothers Ammi [My People], and call your sisters Ruhamah [Loved].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hosea/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So call your fellow Israelites "God's People" and "Loved-by-the-Lord." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hosea/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> So call your brothers 'Ammi,' and your sisters 'Ruhamah.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hosea/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Say of your brothers, ?My people,? and of your sisters, ?My loved one.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hosea/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then you will call your brother, "My People" (Ammi)! You will call your sister, "Pity" (Ruhamah)! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hosea/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Say to your brothers, 'My People.' and to your sisters, 'Compassion.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hosea/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Say ye to your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hosea/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Say to your brothers, ‘My people!’ and to your sisters, ‘My loved one!’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hosea/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Say to your brothers—Ammi, "" And to your sisters—Ruhamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hosea/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Say ye to your brethren -- Ammi, And to your sisters -- Ruhamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hosea/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Say ye to your brethren, My people; and to your sisters, Being compassionated.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hosea/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Say ye to your brethren: You are my people, and to your sister: Thou hast obtained mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hosea/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Say to your brothers, ‘You are my people,’ and to your sister, ‘You have obtained mercy.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hosea/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Say to your brothers, “My People,” and to your sisters, “Pitied.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hosea/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Say to your brother, Ammi, and to your sister, Ruhamah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hosea/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />SAY to your brethren, Ammi, my people; and to your sisters, Rekhimtha, beloved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/hosea/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Call your brethren Ammi and your sisters Rakhimtha<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/hosea/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Say ye unto your brethren: ' Ammi'; and to your sisters, ' Ruhamah.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/hosea/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Say to your brother, My people, and to your sister, Pitied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hosea/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=136" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hosea/2.htm">Israel's Adultery Rebuked</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’im·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">“Say</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: la·’ă·ḥê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of your brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">‘My people,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/269.htm" title="269: wə·la·’ă·ḥō·w·ṯê·ḵem (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Sister. Irregular feminine of 'ach; a sister (like 'Ezrachiy), literally and figuratively).">and of your sisters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7355.htm" title="7355: ru·ḥā·māh (V-Pual-Perf-3fs) -- To love, have compassion. A primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate.">‘My loved one.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a></span><br />As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">1 Peter 2:10</a></span><br />Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4-5</a></span><br />No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. / For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-5.htm">Isaiah 54:5-6</a></span><br />For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. / For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-14.htm">Jeremiah 3:14</a></span><br />“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-8.htm">Ezekiel 16:8</a></span><br />Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">Isaiah 1:26-27</a></span><br />I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” / Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-8.htm">Zechariah 8:8</a></span><br />I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-6.htm">Isaiah 43:6-7</a></span><br />I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— / everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-1.htm">Jeremiah 31:1</a></span><br />“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-23.htm">Ezekiel 37:23</a></span><br />They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></span><br />Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-19.htm">Zephaniah 3:19-20</a></span><br />Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. / At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Isaiah 49:18</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes and look around. They all gather together; they come to you. As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “you will wear them all as jewelry and put them on like a bride.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-22.htm">Jeremiah 30:22</a></span><br />“And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Say you to your brothers, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.</p><p class="hdg">unto.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/1-9.htm">Hosea 1:9-11</a></b></br> Then said <i>God</i>, Call his name Loammi: for ye <i>are</i> not my people, and I will not be your <i>God</i>… </p><p class="hdg">Ammi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a></b></br> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth <i>is</i> mine: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></b></br> But this <i>shall be</i> the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38</a></b></br> And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:</p><p class="hdg">Ruhamah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Hosea 2:23</a></b></br> And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to <i>them which were</i> not my people, Thou <i>art</i> my people; and they shall say, <i>Thou art</i> my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-30.htm">Romans 11:30,31</a></b></br> For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-1.htm">2 Corinthians 4:1</a></b></br> Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Ammi</a> <a href="/daniel/10-18.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-16.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/hosea/1-7.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-25.htm">Sister</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-61.htm">Sisters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Ammi</a> <a href="/hosea/9-10.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/hosea/2-4.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/matthew/12-50.htm">Sister</a> <a href="/matthew/13-56.htm">Sisters</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/2-1.htm">The idolatry of the people.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/2-6.htm">God's judgments against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">His promises of reconciliation with them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hosea/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Say of your brothers, ‘My people,’</b><br>This phrase reflects a call to reconciliation and restoration. In the context of Hosea, God is addressing the Israelites, who have been unfaithful to Him. The term "brothers" signifies the collective identity of the Israelites as a family or nation. Historically, Israel was divided into two kingdoms: Israel (the northern kingdom) and Judah (the southern kingdom). This division often led to conflict and disunity. The phrase "My people" is significant because it echoes God's covenantal language, reminiscent of His promise to Abraham and the Israelites at Sinai (<a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a>). It signifies a renewal of the relationship between God and His people, despite their previous rebellion. This restoration is a theme that runs throughout the prophetic books, where God promises to bring His people back to Himself. Theologically, it points to the ultimate reconciliation through Christ, who unites all believers as God's people (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a>).<p><b>and of your sisters, ‘My loved one.’</b><br>The use of "sisters" here complements the previous mention of "brothers," emphasizing the familial and communal aspect of God's people. "My loved one" is a term of endearment, indicating God's deep affection and commitment to His people, despite their infidelity. This reflects the theme of God's steadfast love (hesed) found throughout the Old Testament, which is unconditional and enduring. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, familial terms were significant, as family was the primary social unit. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament concept of the Church as the Bride of Christ (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>), where believers are collectively loved and cherished by God. The prophetic imagery in Hosea often parallels the relationship between God and Israel with that of a husband and wife, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. This anticipates the ultimate expression of God's love through Jesus Christ, who demonstrates sacrificial love for His people (<a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea</a></b><br>A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and redemption.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, often depicted as unfaithful to God, yet still the recipient of His love and call to repentance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gomer.htm">Gomer</a></b><br>Hosea's wife, whose unfaithfulness serves as a metaphor for Israel's spiritual adultery.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel</a></b><br>Hosea's son, whose name symbolizes God's judgment but also the promise of future restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/lo-ammi_and_lo-ruhamah.htm">Lo-Ammi and Lo-Ruhamah</a></b><br>Hosea's children, whose names mean "Not My People" and "No Mercy," respectively, representing God's temporary rejection of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god.htm">Identity in God</a></b><br><a href="/hosea/2.htm">Hosea 2:1</a> reminds us of our identity as God's people, loved and chosen despite our past unfaithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a></b><br>The verse speaks to God's desire to restore and rename us, offering hope and a future.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The call to address brothers and sisters highlights the importance of community and mutual recognition of God's work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_unfailing_love.htm">God's Unfailing Love</a></b><br>Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God's love remains steadfast, a powerful reminder of His grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The context of Hosea urges us to turn back to God, recognizing His call to be His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_abundant_life.htm">What is the meaning of 'Out of Egypt I Called My Son'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_hosea_1_6-9_align_with_deut._24_16.htm">How does Hosea 1:6-9 align with a just God punishing children for their parents' actions, contrary to Deuteronomy 24:16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_leviticus_21_1-4_historically_accurate.htm">How historically accurate is the claim in Leviticus 21:1-4 that any contact with the dead (apart from immediate family) defiled a priest?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_samaria_and_jerusalem_immoral.htm">Why does Ezekiel 23:4 personify Samaria and Jerusalem as immoral sisters, and is there historical or archeological evidence to support these specific accusations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hosea/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Say of</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(’im·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your brothers,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַאֲחֵיכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(la·’ă·ḥê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘My people,’</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and of your sisters,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַאֲחֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·la·’ă·ḥō·w·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_269.htm">Strong's 269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sister -- a sister</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘My loved one.’</span><br /><span class="heb">רֻחָֽמָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ru·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7355.htm">Strong's 7355: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fondle, to love, to compassionate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hosea/2-1.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 2:1 Say to your brothers 'My people! 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