n.
Pronunciation: ' ō -m ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Hebrew ' ō mer
Date: circa 1608
1 : an ancient Hebrew unit of dry capacity equal to 1/10 ephah
2 a often capitalized : the sheaf of barley traditionally offered in Jewish Temple worship on the second day of the Passover b capitalized : a 7-week liturgical period of anticipation for Shabuoth beginning with the second day of the Passover