Lo-Ammi
TextsWhat is the meaning of Lo-Ammi in the Bible?
Lo-ammi is the third son of the prophet Hosea, whose name, meaning 'not my people,' functions as a prophetic symbol indicating that Yahweh would no longer regard the northern kingdom of Israel as His chosen people due to their persistent idolatry and covenant violations.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Lo-ammi clarifies the severity of the covenant curses in Hosea 1:9, demonstrating how the prophet used his family life to visually communicate the political and spiritual rupture between God and Israel, a theme that contrasts with the restoration promised in Hosea 2:23.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.