### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Tôwgarmâh**, represented by `{{H8425}}`, identifies **Togarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity**. It appears **4 times** across **4 unique verses** in the Bible. The term consistently functions as a proper name for an individual and the people group descended from him.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H8425}}` first appears in genealogical lists, where **Togarmah** is named as one of the **sons** `{{H1121}}` of **Gomer** `{{H1586}}` ([[Genesis 10:3]]; [[1 Chronicles 1:6]]). Later, the name refers to the "house of **Togarmah**," a nation associated with specific economic and military characteristics. They are described as a people who **traded** `{{H5414}}` in the **fairs** `{{H5801}}` of Tyre with **horses** `{{H5483}}`, **horsemen** `{{H6571}}`, and **mules** `{{H6505}}` [[Ezekiel 27:14]]. The people of **Togarmah** are also located in the **north** `{{H6828}}` **quarters** `{{H3411}}` and are mentioned for their military **bands** `{{H102}}` [[Ezekiel 38:6]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help establish the context for **Tôwgarmâh**:
* `{{H1586}}` **Gômer** (completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants): This name establishes the direct patriarchal lineage of **Tôwgarmâh**. He is explicitly listed among the **sons** `{{H1121}}` of **Gomer** [[Genesis 10:3]].
* `{{H1121}}` **bên** (a son): This term is fundamental to placing **Tôwgarmâh** within the generational records of scripture, identifying him as a direct descendant of his father ([[Genesis 10:3]]; [[1 Chronicles 1:6]]).
* `{{H1004}}` **bayith** (a house... family): This word is used to describe the posterity of **Tôwgarmâh** as a collective people or nation, as seen in the phrase "the **house** of Togarmah" [[Ezekiel 38:6]].
* `{{H102}}` **ʼaggâph** (wings of an army, or crowds of troops; bands): This term describes the military forces associated with the house of Togarmah, referring to "all his **bands**" that accompany them [[Ezekiel 38:6]].
### Theological Significance
The narrative weight of `{{H8425}}` develops from a genealogical entry to a player in prophetic events.
* **Genealogical Marker:** **Tôwgarmâh** serves as a key name in the Table of Nations, establishing a specific line of descent from **Gomer** `{{H1586}}` and, by extension, Japheth [[Genesis 10:3]].
* **Economic Identity:** The name becomes associated with a distinct national identity recognized for its commercial prowess, specifically in the trade of prized livestock like **horses** `{{H5483}}` and **mules** `{{H6505}}` [[Ezekiel 27:14]].
* **Prophetic Significance:** In the prophecies of Ezekiel, the "house of **Togarmah**" is identified as a military power from the **north** `{{H6828}}` that will be part of a great coalition of **people** `{{H5971}}` and **bands** `{{H102}}` [[Ezekiel 38:6]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H8425}}` is more than just a name in a lineage. It begins as a genealogical data point for **Togarmah**, the son of **Gomer** `{{H1586}}`, and evolves to represent the "house of **Togarmah**"—a distinct nation. This people group is characterized by its location in the **north** `{{H6828}}`, its economic role as traders of **horses** `{{H5483}}`, and its military function as an ally in the prophetic conflicts described in the book of Ezekiel.
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