omer
omer · omers
A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quartsA former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
UK/ˈəʊmə/US/ˈoʊmɛɹ/
» While Emel returned home, Omer ate corn.
Meaning
4 senses(historical)A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
A vessel of one omer.
(Judaism)The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover.
(Judaism, uncountable)The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.
Examples
1 sentencesWhile Emel returned home, Omer ate corn.
Origin
From Biblical Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómer, “sheaf”). Ellipsis of Sefirat Ha'Omer.From Biblical Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómer, “sheaf”).
Ellipsis of Sefirat Ha'Omer.
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