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Omer

//ˈəʊmə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A masculine name included within a Biblical genealogy as a descendant of Esau at Genesis 36:11.
Noun
  1. 1
    A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts. historical

    "...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."

  2. 2
    The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot. Judaism, uncountable
  3. 3
    The 49-day period from the second day of Passover to Shavuot, begun and ended with an offering of a sheaf of barley and noted nightly during evening prayer. Judaism, uncountable, usually

    "The counting of the Omer—the Sefiras HaOmer—is a mitzvah."

  4. 4
    A vessel of one omer.
  5. 5
    Alternative form of omer: the sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover. Judaism, alt-of, alternative, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover. Judaism

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Biblical Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómer, “sheaf”).

Etymology 2

Ellipsis of Sefirat Ha'Omer.

Etymology 3

Variant of omer

Etymology 4

Possibly from the Hebrew verb אמר (“to say, to tell”), itself cognate with Arabic أَمَرَ (ʔamara, “to command”).

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