OMER


Meaning of OMER in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.