Symbolical name of a son of Hosea, signifying “not my people” (Hos. 1:9). The same words occur in Hosea 1:10 and Hosea 2:23, but are there translated. Because of the sin of Israel they for a time are ostensibly not God’s people. God has not changed His purpose concerning His ancient people (Rom. 11:29); He has only changed His manner toward them. Hosea 2:23 adds “I will say to them which were not My people, Thou art My people; and they shall say, Thou art My God.” This will be when God’s set time arrives for bringing them again into blessing. The wording of Hosea 1:10, quoted in Romans 9:26, leaves room for the Gentiles as “sons of the living God.”