noun
omer
OH-muh
noun
1
An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, roughly equal to 2.3 liters, historically used for grain.
"The text describes an offering of one omer of barley."
2
In Judaism, the 49-day period counted between Passover and Shavuot.
"Many observant Jews count the omer each night during this period."
How to Use Omer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old unit of grain measure, or the 49-day count between two Jewish holidays.
Common pairings
counting the omer
Word Forms
omers plural
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Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew omer, meaning "sheaf" (of grain).