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 Shavuot beginning with the second day of the Passover
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“Omer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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