The term "Omer" in the Bible primarily refers to two distinct concepts: a unit of measure and a significant period in the Jewish religious calendar.

1. Omer as a Unit of Measure:

In the context of measurement, an "omer" is a unit of dry volume used in ancient Israel. It is most notably mentioned in the context of the manna provided by God to the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness. According to Exodus 16:16, the Israelites were instructed to gather an omer per person each day. The omer is part of a larger system of measurements, where it is one-tenth of an ephah. This is confirmed in Exodus 16:36: "Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah."

The use of the omer as a measure underscores the provision and sustenance provided by God, emphasizing His care and the importance of obedience to His instructions. The daily gathering of an omer of manna also served as a test of faith and reliance on God's provision.

2. Omer as a Period of Time:

The term "Omer" also refers to the period of counting known as the "Counting of the Omer," which is a significant practice in Jewish tradition. This period begins on the second day of Passover and lasts for 49 days, culminating in the festival of Shavuot (Pentecost). The practice is rooted in Leviticus 23:15-16: "From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count seven full weeks. You shall count fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD."

The "sheaf of the wave offering" mentioned in this passage is the omer of barley, which was the first grain to be harvested in the spring. The counting of the Omer is a time of spiritual preparation and anticipation, linking the liberation of Passover with the giving of the Torah at Sinai, which is celebrated on Shavuot.

In Christian theology, the period of the Omer holds typological significance as it parallels the time between the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This period is seen as a time of preparation and expectation for the fulfillment of God's promises.

The dual significance of the omer—as both a measure of sustenance and a period of spiritual preparation—highlights themes of provision, obedience, and anticipation in the biblical narrative.Omer

[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES.]

Omer

A measure of capacity among the Hebrews; the tenth part of an ephah; a little more than five pints.

A handful, one-tenth of an ephah=half a gallon dry measure (Exodus 16:22, 32, 33, 36)="tenth deal." (n.) A Hebrew measure, the tenth of an ephah. See Ephah.OMER

o'-mer (`omer): A dry measure, the tenth of an ephah, equal to about 7 1/2 pints.

See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

6016b. omer -- an omer (a measure)
... 6016a, 6016b. omer. 6017 . an omer (a measure). Transliteration: omer
Short Definition: omer. Word Origin from the same as omer ...
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6016. omer -- a sheaf
... 6015, 6016. omer. 6016a . a sheaf. Transliteration: omer Phonetic Spelling:
(o'-mer) Short Definition: omer. omer, sheaf From amar ...
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562. omer -- promise, speech, thing, word
... 561, 562. omer. 563 . promise, speech, thing, word. Transliteration: omer Phonetic
Spelling: (o'-mer) Short Definition: promise. ... 561, 562. omer. 563 . ...
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6016a. omer -- a sheaf
... 6016, 6016a. omer. 6016b . a sheaf. Transliteration: omer Short Definition:
sheaf. ... 6016, 6016a. omer. 6016b . Strong's Numbers.
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6014. amar -- to bind sheaves
... A primitive root; properly, apparently to heap; figuratively, to chastise (as if
piling blows); specifically (as denominative from omer) to gather grain ...
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5995. amir -- a swath, row of fallen grain
... Word Origin from the same as omer Definition a swath, row of fallen grain
NASB Word Usage sheaf (1), sheaves (3). handful, sheaf. ...
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6014a. amar -- to bind sheaves
... Word Origin denominative verb from omer Definition to bind sheaves NASB Word Usage
binder of sheaves (1). 6014, 6014a. amar. 6014b . Strong's Numbers.
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Letter Xli to Thomas of St. Omer, after He had Broken his Promise ...
... Omer, After He Had Broken His Promise of Adopting a Change of Life. To Thomas of
St. Omer, After He Had Broken His Promise of Adopting a Change of Life. ...
/.../some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/letter xli to thomas of.htm

The Two Sabbath-Controversies - the Plucking of the Ears of Corn ...
... The former began immediately after the Passover, the latter after the Feast of
Pentecost; the presentation of the wave-omer of barley making the beginning of ...
/.../chapter xxxv the two sabbath-controversies.htm

The Bread of God
... If a man trusted God for to-morrow, he would be content to stop collecting when
he had filled his omer, tempting as the easily gathered abundance would be. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the bread of god.htm

How Moses when He had Brought the People Out of Egypt Led
... And very earnest they were in gathering it; but they were enjoined to gather it
equally [3]"the measure of an omer for each one every day, because this food ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how moses when.htm

Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux
... LETTER XL To Thomas, Prior of Beverley. LETTER XLI To Thomas of St. Omer, After
He Had Broken His Promise of Adopting a Change of Life. ...
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Jews and Gentiles in "The Land"
... public or private), may come from the land,' or from outside the land, be of the
new product (of the year) or of old product, except the omer (the wave-sheaf ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 2 jews and gentiles.htm

The Knowledge which Comes through Faith the Surest of All.
... When, then, the memorial of the celestial and divine food was commanded to be
consecrated in the golden pot, it was said, "The omer was the tenth of the three ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xi the knowledge which comes.htm

How Esau and Jacob, Isaac's Sons Divided their Habitation;
... Aliphaz had five legitimate sons; Theman, Omer, Saphus, Gotham, and Kanaz; for Amalek
was not legitimate, but by a concubine, whose name was Thamna. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how esau and.htm

Book 3 Footnotes
... and Josephus here say, compared together, that the quantity of manna that fell daily,
and did not putrefy, was just so much as came to an omer apiece, through ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/book 3 footnotes.htm

Homeward Bound
... Then he made his way to the northern coast to St. Omer's Camp. He would not put
to sea at once lest he should fail of his Mass on Our Lady's birthday. ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter x homeward bound.htm

Omer (5 Occurrences)
...OMER. o'-mer (`omer): A dry measure, the tenth of an ephah, equal to about 7 1/2
pints. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Multi-Version Concordance Omer (5 Occurrences) ...
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Omer-full (2 Occurrences)
Omer-full. Omerful, Omer-full. Omers . Multi-Version Concordance
Omer-full (2 Occurrences). Exodus 16:32 Moses said, "This ...
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Chedorlaomer (5 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CHEDORLAOMER. ked-or-la-o'-mer, ked-or-la'-omer
(kedhorla`omer; Chodollogomor): 1. was He the Elamite King Kudur-lahgumal? ...
/c/chedorlaomer.htm - 16k

Tenth (89 Occurrences)
... Tenth deal. Ie, the tenth part of an ephah (as in the RV), equal to an omer or six
pints. ... Exodus 16:36 Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. ...
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Passover (81 Occurrences)
... word was taken to refer to Good Friday rather than the Passover): 1. Pecach and
Matstsoth 2. Pecach mitsrayim 3. Pecach doroth 4. Matstsoth 5. The `Omer 6. Non ...
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Needed (59 Occurrences)
... Exodus 16:16 This is what the Lord has said, Let every man take up as much as he
has need of; at the rate of one omer for every person, let every man take as ...
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Generations (148 Occurrences)
... Exodus 16:32 Moses said, "This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded,'Let an
omer-full of it be kept throughout your generations, that they may see the bread ...
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Future (88 Occurrences)
... Exodus 16:32 And Moses said, This is the order which the Lord has given: Let one
omer of it be kept for future generations, so that they may see the bread ...
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Manna (19 Occurrences)
... A pot-a golden one (Hebrews 9:4)-with an omer of manna was "laid up before Yahweh"
in the tabernacle (Exodus 16:33). Manna is referred to in Nehemiah 9:20. ...
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