הָ/עֹ֖מֶר
𐤄/𐤏𐤌𐤓
ʻômer
of the omer
A bundle or collection of stalks (typically grain) bound together—a sheaf; also, a specific unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to one-tenth of an ephah (approx. 2.2 liters or 2 quarts). The word is used both for an agricultural product and for ritual or legal quantities, especially in sacrificial or festival contexts.
Exodus 16:33 · Word #11
Lexicon H6016
| Lemma | עֹמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻômer |
| Strong's | H6016 |
| Definition | A bundle or collection of stalks (typically grain) bound together—a sheaf; also, a specific unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to one-tenth of an ephah (approx. 2.2 liters or 2 quarts). The word is used both for an agricultural product and for ritual or legal quantities, especially in sacrificial or festival contexts. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the omer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6016-02
the sheaf
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state, with definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֹמֶר derives from the root meaning "to bind or gather into sheaves," denoting a bound bundle of cut grain. The definite article הָ marks it as masculine singular definite, hence "the sheaf." |
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