a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
(usually initial capital letter) the period of 49 days extending from the second day of Passover to the first day of Shavuoth.
From the Hebrew word ʿōmer
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“As demand grows in our evolving economy, we will continue building on our long track record of delivering cust omer savings and supporting families facing financial hardships,” a spokesperson said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
Washington tied it 4-4 when Yadiel Hernandez opened the sixth inning with his sixth omer of the season off reliever Brent Suter.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2021
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the Lord to be kept for your generations.
From The Mysteries of Free Masonry Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge by Morgan, William
Verse 36 must have been written when the omer had become obsolete as a measure amongst the Jews, or the verse would be unnecessary.
From The Bible: what it is by Bradlaugh, Charles
Lastly, an omer of manna was to be kept throughout all generations, before the Testimony.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus by Chadwick, G. A.
Jon Omer, 58, recently teamed up with the owners of a fulfillment center in Indiana to bring courts to a 20,000-square-foot section of their building, which still operates as a warehouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Omer, a resident of the area of only gave his first name, said "we heard like a streak of booms... it was not just one, it was a splitting missile".
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
The digital media company has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments, Chief Financial Officer Matt Omer said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Omer Sheikh was in the house during the search and directed investigators to the attic, where 121 boxes of rubber gloves were discovered, as well as a box of face masks.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
He threw a hand to his forehead and Omer laughed.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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.
From Cloudy Jewel by Hill, Grace Livingston
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