In the teaching of Hosea, Gomer typifies Israel.
Hosea was a prophet in the Old Testament who was called by God to preach to the Israelites, warning them of their unfaithfulness and idolatry. God instructed Hosea to marry a woman named Gomer, who would become a symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness to God.
Throughout the book of Hosea, Gomer is depicted as a woman who repeatedly leaves Hosea to engage in prostitution and other immoral behavior. In the same way, Israel repeatedly turned away from God and worshiped idols.
Despite Gomer's unfaithfulness, Hosea continued to love and pursue her, just as God continued to love and pursue Israel despite their unfaithfulness. Hosea's relationship with Gomer serves as a powerful metaphor for God's relationship with Israel and his unfailing love and mercy towards them, even in the face of their disobedience.