Omer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Omer is a noun meaning A vessel of one omer.
Meaning
A vessel of one omer.
More Meanings
- (Judaism) The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover.
- (Judaism) The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.
- (historical units of measure) A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
Example Sentences
...that Omer which was every mans daily portion of Manna, is computed to have bin more then might have well suffic'd the heartiest feeder thrice as many meals.
And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Word Forms
- omers
Synonyms for omer
Depending on context, synonyms include issaron.
Related Words
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