Definition of "omer" in англійська

noun

1. (historical units of measure) A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.

   • 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.

2. A vessel of one omer.

3. (Judaism) The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover.

noun

1. (Judaism) The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.