Old Testament

Lo-ruhamah

The daughter of the prophet Hosea, whose name signifies God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel.

Lo-ruhamah was the daughter of Hosea and Gomer, born as a prophetic sign to the northern kingdom of Israel. Her name, meaning not pitied or not loved, symbolized God's judgment against the house of Israel for their spiritual adultery. Her life served as a living parable of the covenantal consequences of Israel's persistent idolatry.