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It is derived from the Hebrew words "lo," meaning "not," and "ammi," meaning "my people." This name is deeply symbolic and is used in the context of God's relationship with the nation of Israel.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b> <br>Lo-ammi is mentioned in the Book of Hosea, specifically in <a href="/hosea/1-9.htm">Hosea 1:9</a>. The Berean Standard Bible states: "Then the LORD said, 'Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.'" This declaration is part of a larger narrative where God uses the prophet Hosea's family life as a symbolic representation of His relationship with Israel.<br><br><b>Context and Significance:</b> <br>The Book of Hosea is a prophetic text that addresses the spiritual adultery and unfaithfulness of Israel. God commands Hosea to marry Gomer, a woman of harlotry, to symbolize Israel's unfaithfulness to Him. The children born to Hosea and Gomer are given names that reflect God's message to Israel. Lo-ammi, the third child, represents a severe pronouncement of judgment and estrangement.<br><br>The naming of Lo-ammi signifies a pivotal moment in the prophetic message of Hosea. It underscores the broken covenant relationship between God and Israel due to their persistent idolatry and disobedience. The name serves as a divine declaration that Israel, by their actions, has forfeited their status as God's chosen people.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>Lo-ammi's name highlights the seriousness of covenant unfaithfulness and the consequences of turning away from God. It serves as a warning to the people of Israel about the reality of divine judgment. However, the broader narrative of Hosea also emphasizes God's enduring love and mercy. Despite the pronouncement of "not my people," the prophecy ultimately points to a future restoration and reconciliation.<br><br>In <a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Hosea 2:23</a>, God promises a reversal of this judgment: "I will plant her for Myself in the land, and I will have compassion on Lo-ruhamah. I will say to those called 'Not My People,' 'You are My people,' and they will say, 'You are my God.'" This promise of restoration reflects the hope and redemption that are central themes in the prophetic literature.<br><br><b>Application for Believers:</b> <br>The account of Lo-ammi serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God and the consequences of spiritual infidelity. It calls believers to examine their own relationship with God and to remain steadfast in their commitment to Him. Additionally, it offers hope in the assurance of God's willingness to forgive and restore those who return to Him with a repentant heart.<br><br>Lo-ammi's narrative is a powerful testament to the balance of justice and mercy in God's dealings with His people, encouraging believers to trust in His faithfulness and to live in accordance with His covenant.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Lo-Ammi</span><p>not my people<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Not my people, a symbolical name given by God's command to Hosea's second son in token of Jehovah's rejection of his people (<a href="/hosea/1-9.htm">Hosea 1:9</a>, 10), his treatment of them as a foreign people. This Hebrew word is rendered by "not my people" in ver. 10; 2:23. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">LO-AMMI</span><p>lo-am'-i (lo'-`ammi, "not my people"): The 2nd son and 3rd child of Gomer bath-Diblaim, wife of the prophet Hosea (<a href="/hosea/1-9.htm">Hosea 1:9</a>). An earlier child, a daughter, had been named Lo-ruhamah (lo'-ruchamah, "uncompassionated"). The names, like those given by Isaiah to his children, are symbolic, and set forth Hosea's conviction that Israel has, through sin, forfeited Yahweh's compassion, and can no longer claim His protection. Of the bearers of these names nothing further is known; but their symbolism is alluded to in <a href="/hosea/2-1.htm">Hosea 2:1, 23</a>. This latter passage is quoted by Paul (<a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25 f</a>).<br><br>See <a href="../h/hosea.htm">HOSEA</a>; <a href="../j/jezreel.htm">JEZREEL</a>.<br><br>John A. Lees<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3818.htm"><span class="l">3818. <b>Lo Ammi</b> -- "not my people," symbolic name of Hosea's son</span></a><br><b>Lo Ammi</b>. 3817, 3818. <b>Lo Ammi</b>. 3819 . "not my people," symbolic name<br> of Hosea's son. Transliteration: <b>Lo Ammi</b> Phonetic Spelling <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3818.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bangs/an_alphabetical_list_of_m_e_preachers/letter_f.htm"><span class="l">Letter F</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1835 * Floy, James "Received 1835 * Floyd, Basil "Received 1823, Located 1826 *<br> Floyd, James "Received 1797, Located 1800 * Floyd, <b>Loammi</b> "Received 1797 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/bangs/an alphabetical list of m e preachers/letter f.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hengstenberg/christology_of_the_old_testament/chap_i_-ii_3_ii_1.htm"><span class="l">CHAP. I. -II. 3 (II. 1).</span></a> <br><b>...</b> must be considered as an explanation of the name Jezreel, as is obvious from the<br> corresponding explanations of the names Lo-Ruhamah in ver.6, and <b>Lo</b>-<b>Ammi</b> in ver <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap i -ii 3 ii 1.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/the_sixth_vision_in_heaven.htm"><span class="l">The Sixth vision "In Heaven"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Historical books). D 20. Divine reflections on the period while Israel is "<b>Lo</b><br> <b>Ammi</b>" (not my people). (Period of Minor Prophets, esp. Hosea). E 21. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the sixth vision in heaven.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/6_blessed_are_they_that.htm"><span class="l">Blessed are they that Mourn</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Breach of covenant is spiritual harlotry, and for this God may name us <b>Lo</b>-<b>ammi</b>',<br> and give us a bill of divorce (Hosea 1:9). Mourn for the pride of the nation. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/6 blessed are they that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/haldeman/christ_christianity_and_the_bible/the_bible.htm"><span class="l">The Bible</span></a> <br><b>...</b> foreknew. The nation as such has been set aside. It is now, as Hosea says,<br> <b>Lo Ammi</b>, "not my people," not the people of God. An election <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/haldeman/christ christianity and the bible/the bible.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/the_second_vision_on_earth.htm"><span class="l">The Second vision "On Earth"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now, while Israel is <b>Lo</b>-<b>Ammi</b> ("not my People"), the title used with respect to Israel<br> is "the God of Heaven" (See Ezra, Neh., and Daniel 2:18, 28, 37, 44, &c <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the second vision on earth.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hengstenberg/christology_of_the_old_testament/chap_ii_25-apr_2-23.htm"><span class="l">CHAP. II. 4-25 (2-23).</span></a> <br>Christology of the Old Testament. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap ii 25-apr 2-23.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/the_sixth_vision_on_earth.htm"><span class="l">The Sixth vision "On Earth"</span></a> <br>Commentary on Revelation. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the sixth vision on earth.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/loammi.htm"><span class="l"><b>Loammi</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> lo-am'-i (<b>lo</b>'-`<b>ammi</b>, "not my people"): The 2nd son and 3rd child of Gomer bath-Diblaim,<br> wife of the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:9). An earlier <b>...</b><b>Loammi</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loammi.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lo-ammi.htm"><span class="l"><b>Lo</b>-<b>ammi</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Lo</b>-<b>ammi</b>. <b>Loammi</b>, <b>Lo</b>-<b>ammi</b>. Loan . Easton's Bible Dictionary Not my people <b>...</b> say,<br> My God. (DBY YLT). <b>Loammi</b>, <b>Lo</b>-<b>ammi</b>. Loan . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lo-ammi.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lo-ruhamah.htm"><span class="l">Lo-ruhamah (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LO-RUHAMAH. lo-roo-ha'-ma, lo-roo-ha'-ma. See<br><b>LO</b>-<b>AMMI</b>. Multi-Version Concordance Lo-ruhamah (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lo-ruhamah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/loaf.htm"><span class="l">Loaf (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loaf.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/loan.htm"><span class="l">Loan (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loan.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ammi.htm"><span class="l">Ammi (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> descriptive of Israel in the state of restoration, and in contrast to sinful and<br> rejected Israel, represented by Hosea's son, who was called <b>Lo</b>-<b>ammi</b>, "not my <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ammi.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pitied.htm"><span class="l">Pitied (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hosea 2:23 And I have sowed her to Me in the land, And I have pitied Lo-Ruhamah,<br> And I have said to <b>Lo</b>-<b>Ammi</b>, My people thou 'art', and it saith, My God!' (YLT <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pitied.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sowed.htm"><span class="l">Sowed (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hosea 2:23 And I have sowed her to Me in the land, And I have pitied Lo-Ruhamah,<br> And I have said to <b>Lo</b>-<b>Ammi</b>, My people thou 'art', and it saith, My God!' (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sowed.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/loruhamah.htm"><span class="l">Loruhamah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LO-RUHAMAH. lo-roo-ha'-ma, lo-roo-ha'-ma. See<br><b>LO</b>-<b>AMMI</b>. Multi-Version Concordance Loruhamah (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loruhamah.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Lo-ammi-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Lo-ammi in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Lo-ruhamah-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Lo-ruhamah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/questions-about-Hosea.html">Questions about Hosea | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Lo-ammi (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/1-9.htm">Hosea 1:9</a></span><br />He said, "Call his name <span class="boldtext">Lo-Ammi</span>; for you are not my people, and I will not be yours.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Hosea 2:23</a></span><br />And I will sow her unto me in the land; and I will have mercy upon Lo-ruhamah; and I will say to <span class="boldtext">Lo-ammi</span>, Thou art my people; and they shall say, My God.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/l/lo-ammi.htm">Lo-Ammi</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/l/lo-ammi--a_symbolical_name_given_to_a_son_of_hosea.htm">Lo-Ammi: A Symbolical Name Given to a Son of Hosea</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lo-ammi.htm">Lo-ammi (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lo-ruhamah.htm">Lo-ruhamah (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loaf.htm">Loaf (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loan.htm">Loan (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ammi.htm">Ammi (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pitied.htm">Pitied (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sowed.htm">Sowed (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loruhamah.htm">Loruhamah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea (6 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/l/loammi.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Loammi"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Loammi" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/l/lo-ammi_and_lo-ruhamah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Lo-Ammi and Lo-Ruhamah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Lo-Ammi and Lo-Ruhamah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></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></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>