Strong's Lexicon omer: Sheaf, Omer Original Word: אֹמֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root עמר (amar), meaning "to bind sheaves." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "omer" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew measure. However, the concept of a "measure" can be related to Greek terms like μέτρον (metron, Strong's G3358). Usage: The term "omer" primarily refers to a unit of measure used in ancient Israel, equivalent to about one-tenth of an ephah. It is also used to describe a sheaf of grain, particularly during the harvest. In the context of the manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness, an omer was the daily portion allotted to each person (Exodus 16:16). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was central to daily life and religious practice. The omer was a critical measure during the harvest, especially in the context of the Feast of Firstfruits, where an omer of the first barley harvest was offered to God (Leviticus 23:10-11). This offering marked the beginning of the counting of the Omer, a 49-day period leading up to the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), symbolizing the link between Passover and the giving of the Torah at Sinai. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee emer. Brown-Driver-Briggs אֹמֶר noun masculinePsalm 77:9 utterance, speech, word, only in poetry, & Joshua 24:27 exalted style; — absolute ׳א Job 22:28 5t.; suffix אִמְרוֺ Job 20:29; Plural absolute אֲמָרִים Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 22:21; construct אִמְרֵי Numbers 24:4 +; אֲמָרָיו Job 22:22; אִמְרֵיכֶם Job 32:14; Isaiah 41:26 (on derivation from אֹמֶר compare Di Job 15:33) etc.; — 1 utterance, word, especially plural Job 6:26 ("" מִלִּים) Job 32:12,14 ("" מִלִּין) Job 33:3; Job 34:37; Psalm 5:2 ("" הָגִיג), Psalm 141:6 (on this see compare Che); Proverbs 2:1 ("" מִצְוָה), Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 4:10,20 ("" דָּבָר), Proverbs 7:1 ("" מִצְוָה), Proverbs 7:5; Proverbs 19:7; Isaiah 41:26; words of God Numbers 24:4,16 compare Joshua 24:27; Job 6:10; Job 22:22; Psalm 107:11; figurative of day Psalm 19:3 (singular); compare Psalm 19:4 ("" דְּבָרִים) but see Che on see; of wisdom (personified) Proverbs 1:21 ("" קוֺל); often in phrase אִמְרֵיפִֿי Deuteronomy 32:1; Psalm 19:15 ("" הֶגְיוֺן); Psalm 54:4 ("" תְּפִלָּה); Psalm 78:1 ("" תּוֺרָה); Proverbs 4:5; Proverbs 5:7; Proverbs 7:24; Proverbs 8:8; compare Job 8:2; Proverbs 6:2 (twice in verse); of ׳יJob 23:12 ("" מִצְוַת שְׂפתָיו); Psalm 138:4; Hosea 6:5 (of Yahweh's words as weapon); in phrases אִמְרֵיישֶׁר Job 6:25; בִינָה ׳א Proverbs 1:2; נֹעַם ׳א Proverbs 15:26; Proverbs 16:24; דָ֫עַת ׳א Proverbs 19:27; Proverbs 23:12; אֱמֶת ׳א Proverbs 22:21, compare הֵשִׁיב אֲמָרִים אֱמֶת Proverbs 22:21 return answer; תָּשִׁיב אֲמָרֶיהָ לָהּ Judges 5:29 she returneth (i.e. repeateth) her words to herself; ׳חָשַׁךְ א spare (i.e. refrain from) words Proverbs 17:27. 2 singular promise Psalm 77:9; appointment, decree Job 20:29; command Psalm 68:12 (but see Che); plan, purpose Job 22:28 ׳גָּזַרֿ א; Habakkuk 3:9 Thes sworn are the rods of appointment (i.e. the chastisements decreed), but passage dubious, see Commentaries; — Genesis 49:21 read אֲמִרֵי compare אָמִיד; see Di. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance promise, speech, thing, word The same as 'emer -- promise, speech, thing, word. see HEBREW 'emer Forms and Transliterations א֭וֹמֶר אֹ֑מֶר אֹ֝֗מֶר אֹ֣מֶר אֹ֭מֶר אומר אמר ’ō·mer ’ō·w·mer ’ōmer ’ōwmer omerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 22:28 HEB: וְֽתִגְזַר־ א֭וֹמֶר וְיָ֣קָם לָ֑ךְ KJV: Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established INT: decree A thing will be established on Psalm 19:2 Psalm 19:3 Psalm 68:11 Psalm 77:8 Habakkuk 3:9 6 Occurrences |
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