Omer
//ˈəʊmə// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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 The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot. Judaism, uncountable
- 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 A vessel of one omer.
- 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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- 6 The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover. Judaism
Proper Noun
- 1 A masculine name included within a Biblical genealogy as a descendant of Esau at Genesis 36:11.
Example
More examples"While Emel returned home, Omer ate corn."
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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