עומר

Hebrew

Root
ע־מ־ר (ʿ-m-r)
3 terms

Etymology

An internal Northwest Semitic innovation from the root better known in Arabic غ م ر (ḡ m r) as related to “abundance”, “overflowing”.

Pronunciation

Noun

עומר / עֹמֶר • ('ómerm [pattern: קֹטֶל]

  1. (Biblical Hebrew) a sheaf or bundle of grain
  2. (historical units of measure) omer (a former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts)
  3. (Judaism) the Omer

Synonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: omer
  • Ancient Greek: γομόρ (gomór)
    • Latin: gomor
    • Old Georgian: გომორი (gomori)

References

Proper noun

עומר / עֹמֶר • ('ómerm [pattern: קֹטֶל]

  1. a male given name, Omer

See also

References

  • "Weights and Measures" at Oxford Biblical Studies Online
  • ˁmr2”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר (ómer).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈɔɪ̯mɜr/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ̯mɜr/
  • Audio (Poylish):(file)
  • Hyphenation: עו‧מר

Noun

עומר • (oymerm

  1. (Judaism) the Omer
  • ספֿירת העומר (sfiras ha-oymer)