Definitions for omerˈoʊ mər; Heb. ɔˈmɛr
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•merˈoʊ mər; Heb. ɔˈmɛr(n.)
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
Category: Judaism
(usu. cap.) the period of 49 days from the second day of Passover to the first day of Shavuoth, a period of semimourning.
Category: Judaism
Origin of omer:
< Heb ‘ōmer
Wiktionary
omer(Noun)
A dry measure of ancient Israel, one tenth of an ephah.
Origin: From עמר.
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