Strong's Lexicon omer: Sheaf, Omer Original Word: עֹמֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root עמר (amar), meaning "to bind sheaves" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "omer" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew measure and concept. However, related concepts of measurement and offerings can be found in Greek terms like μέτρον (metron, G3358) for measure. Usage: The term "omer" primarily refers to a sheaf, a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping. It also denotes a specific measure of volume used in ancient Israel, approximately equivalent to 2.3 liters or about 2 quarts. In the context of the biblical narrative, it is often associated with the offering of the firstfruits and the counting of the Omer between Passover and Shavuot. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was central to daily life and religious practice. The omer was a critical unit of measure in the agrarian society, particularly during the harvest season. The "Counting of the Omer" is a significant period in the Jewish calendar, marking the 49 days between the offering of the barley sheaf during Passover and the wheat offering at Shavuot. This period is a time of anticipation and spiritual preparation. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֹ֫מֶר noun masculineLeviticus 23:11 sheaf (swath, row of fallen grain, WetzstZ. f. Ethnol. 1873, 273 (Syriac Dreschtafel), against him VogelstLandwirthschaft in Pal, 61 who translates heap of sheaves); — ׳ע absolute Deuteronomy 24:19; Leviticus 23:11,12,15, construct Leviticus 23:10; figurative of food (absolute) Job 24:10; plural עֳמָרִים literal Ruth 2:7,15. II. עֹ֫מֶר noun masculineExodus 16:22 omer (compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance omer, sheaf From amar; properly, a heap, i.e. A sheaf; also an omer, as a dry measure -- omer, sheaf. see HEBREW amar Forms and Transliterations בָֽעֳמָרִ֔ים בָעֹ֔מֶר בעמר בעמרים הָֽעֳמָרִ֛ים הָעֹ֑מֶר הָעֹ֖מֶר הָעֹ֙מֶר֙ הָעֹ֛מֶר העמר העמרים וְהָעֹ֕מֶר והעמר עֹ֖מֶר עֹ֛מֶר עֹ֣מֶר עֹֽמֶר׃ עמר עמר׃ ‘ō·mer ‘ōmer ḇā‘omārîm ḇā‘ōmer ḇā·‘o·mā·rîm ḇā·‘ō·mer hā‘omārîm hā‘ōmer hā·‘o·mā·rîm hā·‘ō·mer haOmer hoomaRim Omer vaOmer vehaOmer voomaRim wə·hā·‘ō·mer wəhā‘ōmerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 16:16 HEB: לְפִ֣י אָכְל֑וֹ עֹ֣מֶר לַגֻּלְגֹּ֗לֶת מִסְפַּר֙ NAS: you shall take an omer apiece KJV: to his eating, an omer for every man, INT: much to his eating an omer apiece to the number Exodus 16:18 Exodus 16:22 Exodus 16:32 Exodus 16:33 Exodus 16:36 Leviticus 23:10 Leviticus 23:11 Leviticus 23:12 Leviticus 23:15 Deuteronomy 24:19 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:15 Job 24:10 14 Occurrences |
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small drinking cup or bowl; relation to I. ׳ע obscure); — a measure, only 
