omer

See also homer

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Etymology

From Hebrew עמר (’ōmer, “sheaf”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈəʊmə/
• Rhymes: -əʊmə(r)

Noun

omer (plural omers)

1. A dry measure of ancient Israel, one tenth of an ephah.
   • 1611, Bible, Authorized (King James) Version, Exodus XVI:

     And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

   • 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:

     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.

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