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Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer <i>were</i> Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer <i>were</i> Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz and Riphath and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer <i>were</i> Ashkenaz and Riphath and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Gomer <i>were</i> Ashkenaz and Riphath and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gomer’s sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gomer&#8217s sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Gomer were the people of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Gomer's descendants included Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer were Askenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Gomer [are] Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Gomer are Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer: Ascenez and Riphath and Thogorma. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And then the sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphar, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Gamar: Ashknaz and Dayphar and Tugarma.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Gamer, Aschanaz, and Riphath, and Thorgama.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/10-3.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/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2106" 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/genesis/10.htm">The Japhethites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1586.htm" title="1586: gō·mer (N-proper-ms) -- From gamar; completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess.">of Gomer:</a> <a href="/hebrew/813.htm" title="813: ’aš·kă·naz (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Gomer, also his desc. and their land. Of foreign origin; Ashkenaz, a Japhethite, also his descendants.">Ashkenaz,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7384.htm" title="7384: wə·rî·p̄aṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Gomer, also his desc. Or Diyphath; of foreign origin; Riphath, a grandson of Japheth and his descendants.">Riphath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8425.htm" title="8425: wə·ṯō·ḡar·māh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Togarmah; probably of foreign derivation; Togarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity.">and Togarmah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.…<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="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">1 Chronicles 1:6</a></span><br />The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6</a></span><br />as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Ezekiel 27:14</a></span><br />The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/32-26.htm">Ezekiel 32:26</a></span><br />Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Isaiah 66:19</a></span><br />I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Jeremiah 51:27</a></span><br />“Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Zechariah 9:13</a></span><br />For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Acts 2:9</a></span><br />Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a></span><br />Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8</a></span><br />and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">1 Peter 1:1</a></span><br />Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-14.htm">Romans 1:14</a></span><br />I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-13</a></span><br />Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6</a></span><br />After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Ashkenaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Ash'kenaz</a> <a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Gomer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Riphath</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Togarmah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Togar'mah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Ashkenaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Ash'kenaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">Gomer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Riphath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Togarmah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">Togar'mah</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-1.htm">The generations of Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-8.htm">Nimrod becomes the first monarch; the descendants of Canaan.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">The sons of Shem.</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/genesis/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Gomer:</b><br>Gomer is identified as one of the sons of Japheth, who was a son of Noah. This positions Gomer as a progenitor of certain peoples after the flood. Gomer is often associated with the Cimmerians, an ancient people who lived in what is now southern Russia and Ukraine. The descendants of Gomer are believed to have migrated into Europe, contributing to the population of the Indo-European peoples. This lineage is significant in understanding the spread of nations and languages post-flood, as described in the Table of Nations in <a href="/genesis/10.htm">Genesis 10</a>.<p><b>Ashkenaz:</b><br>Ashkenaz is traditionally linked to the Scythians, a group of ancient tribes known for their skills in horseback riding and warfare, who inhabited the steppes of Central Asia and Eastern Europe. The name Ashkenaz later became associated with the Jewish communities in Germany and Northern Europe, known as Ashkenazi Jews. This connection highlights the historical movement and influence of these peoples across regions. In <a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Jeremiah 51:27</a>, Ashkenaz is mentioned in a prophecy against Babylon, indicating its recognized identity among ancient nations.<p><b>Riphath:</b><br>Riphath is less clearly identified in historical records, but some scholars associate Riphath with the ancient peoples of the Carpathian region or the Paphlagonians in Asia Minor. The mention of Riphath in the genealogical record underscores the diversity and spread of Japheth's descendants. The lack of extensive historical data on Riphath suggests the possibility of smaller or less dominant tribes that contributed to the cultural and genetic mosaic of the ancient world.<p><b>Togarmah:</b><br>Togarmah is often associated with the Armenians or the peoples of Anatolia, particularly in the region of modern-day Turkey. <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6</a> mentions Togarmah in the context of a coalition of nations, indicating its significance in the prophetic landscape. Togarmah's descendants are thought to have played a role in the development of early civilizations in the Near East. The mention of Togarmah in biblical prophecy suggests a continued relevance of these peoples in the unfolding of God's plan throughout history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gomer.htm">Gomer</a></b><br>Gomer is the first son of Japheth, one of Noah's sons. Gomer's descendants are traditionally associated with the peoples who settled in the regions around the Black Sea, including parts of modern-day Turkey and Eastern Europe.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ashkenaz.htm">Ashkenaz</a></b><br>Ashkenaz is the first son of Gomer. Historically, the name Ashkenaz has been associated with the Scythians and later with the Jewish communities in Germany and Northern Europe, known as Ashkenazi Jews.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/riphath.htm">Riphath</a></b><br>Riphath is the second son of Gomer. There is less historical information about Riphath, but some traditions link his descendants to the ancient peoples of the Carpathian region.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/togarmah.htm">Togarmah</a></b><br>Togarmah is the third son of Gomer. Togarmah is often associated with the Armenians and other groups in the Caucasus region. In biblical prophecy, Togarmah is mentioned in connection with the nations that will come against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_roots.htm">Understanding Our Roots</a></b><br>The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual and historical roots. They provide context for the unfolding of God's plan throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The descendants of Gomer, like all nations, are under God's sovereign control. This reminds us that God is actively involved in the affairs of nations and uses them to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_significance.htm">Prophetic Significance</a></b><br>The mention of these names in later prophetic texts shows that God's word is interconnected and that His plans span across generations. We should study prophecy with an understanding of its historical and future implications.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_spiritual_heritage.htm">Cultural and Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Just as the descendants of Gomer had a significant impact on the regions they settled, we too have a cultural and spiritual heritage that can influence the world around us. We should seek to understand and steward this heritage wisely.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_ashkenazi_jews.htm">Who are the Ashkenazi Jews?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_38_5-6_align_with_other_prophecies.htm">How does the prophecy of a coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38:5-6 align or conflict with other biblical prophecies of end-time alliances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_earth_repopulate_from_8_people.htm">How was the entire Earth repopulated from only eight survivors so rapidly (Genesis 9:1)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_7_8_contradict_romans_3_10.htm">If Psalm 7:8 claims personal righteousness, does this contradict the broader biblical teaching of universal sinfulness (e.g., Romans 3:10)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Gomer </span>has three main divisions:--<p><span class= "bld">1. Ashkenaz</span>, a region in the neighbourhood of Armenia (<a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm" title="Set you up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillars.">Jeremiah 51:27</a>), whence, following the course of Japhethite migration, the race seems to have wandered into Germany. The derivations are all most uncertain; but the Jews call the Germans Ashkenazites, and are probably right.<span class= "bld"><p>2. Riphath,</span> in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm" title="And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.">1Chronicles 1:6</a>, is called Diphath (see Dodanim, below). Riphath is probably right, and the, inhabitants of the Riphaean Mountains (the Carpathians?) are the people meant. They were Celts.<p><span class= "bld">3. Togarmah. </span>Certainly Armenia.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the sons of Gomer; Ash-kenaz</span>. Axenus, the ancient name of the Euxine, is supposed to favor Phrygia and Bithynia as the locality possessed by Aske-naz (Bochart); Iskus; equivalent to Ask, Ascanios, the oldest son of the Germanic Mannus, to point out Germany as his abode (Jewish commentators); but <a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Jeremiah 51:27</a> seems to indicate the region between the Euxine and the Caspian. Kalisch, following Josephus, identifies the name with the ancient town Rhagae, one day's journey to the south of the Caspian. Murphy and Peele, on the authority of Diodorus Siculus, believe the Germans may have been a colony of the Ashkenians. <span class="cmt_word">And Riphath</span>. Diphath (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-6.htm">1 Chronicles 1:6</a>) - the Paphlagonians (Josephus); more generally the tribes about the Riphaean mountains, on the north of the Caspian (Knobel, Kalisch, Clericus, Rosenmüller, Murphy, ' Speaker's Commentary'); but both are uncertain (Keil). <span class="cmt_word">And Togarmah</span>. Mentioned again in <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Ezekiel 27:14</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6</a>; the Phrygians (Josephus), the Cappadocians (Bochart), the Armenians (Michaelis, Gesenius, Rosenmüller), the Taurians, inhabiting the Crimea (Kalisch). The tradition preserved by Moses Chorensis, that the ancestor of the Armenians was the son of Thorgom, the son of Comer, is commonly regarded as deciding the question. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/10-3.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">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gomer:</span><br /><span class="heb">גֹּ֑מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(gō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1586.htm">Strong's 1586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gomer -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants, also the wife of Hosea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ashkenaz,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁכֲּנַ֥ז</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·kă·naz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_813.htm">Strong's 813: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashkenaz -- a son of Gomer, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Riphath,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרִיפַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rî·p̄aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7384.htm">Strong's 7384: </a> </span><span class="str2">Riphath -- a son of Gomer, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Togarmah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתֹגַרְמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯō·ḡar·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8425.htm">Strong's 8425: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-togarmah -- a son of Gomer, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/10-3.htm">Genesis 10:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/10-3.htm">OT Law: Genesis 10:3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz Riphath (Gen. 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