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
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.
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
No matter how much or how little he gathered, every man found on measuring that he had exactly an omer of it.
From Bible Romances First Series by Foote, G. W. (George William)
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