עומר

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Hebrew

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Root
ע־מ־ר (ʿ-m-r)

Etymology

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An internal Northwest Semitic innovation from the root better known in Arabic غ م ر (ḡ-m-r) as related to “abundance”, “overflowing”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómerm [pattern: קֹטֶל]

  1. (Biblical Hebrew) a sheaf or bundle of grain
  2. (historical units of measure) omer (a former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts)
  3. (Judaism) the Omer

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: omer
  • Ancient Greek: γομόρ (gomór)

References

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Proper noun

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עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómerm [pattern: קֹטֶל]

  1. a male given name, Omer

See also

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References

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  • "Weights and Measures" at Oxford Biblical Studies Online
  • ˁmr2”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew עֹמֶר / עומר ('ómer).

Pronunciation

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  • (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈɔɪ̯mɜr/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ̯mɜr/
  • Audio (Poylish):(file)
  • Hyphenation: עו‧מר

Noun

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עומר (oymerm

  1. (Judaism) the Omer
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