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Hebrew · H6016

עֹמֶר

Properly, a heap , i.e. a sheaf ; also an omer , as a dry measure

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עֹמֶרH6016
Pronunciationʿōmer

What does עֹמֶר (ʿōmer) mean in the Bible?

עֹמֶר (ʿōmer): Bundle of grain offered at Passover; measures both literal harvest and covenantal renewal of firstfruits.

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What does עֹמֶר (ʿōmer) mean in the Bible?

עֹמֶר (ʿōmer): Bundle of grain offered at Passover; measures both literal harvest and covenantal renewal of firstfruits.

How does the BSB render H6016?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the sheaf (3), a sheaf (2), an omer (2), the sheaves (2), (Now an omer (1).

Where does עֹמֶר (ʿōmer) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (6), Leviticus (4), Ruth (2), Deuteronomy (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the sheaf3×Leviticus 23:11, Leviticus 23:12, Leviticus 23:15
a sheaf2×Leviticus 23:10, Deuteronomy 24:19
an omer2×Exodus 16:16, Exodus 16:32
the sheaves2×Ruth 2:15, Job 24:10
(Now an omer1×Exodus 16:36
among the sheaves1×Ruth 2:7
by the omer1×Exodus 16:18
omers1×Exodus 16:22
with an omer1×Exodus 16:33
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 16:16עֹ֣מֶרtoan omerNoun - masculine singularExodus 16:18בָעֹ֔מֶרtoby the omerPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularExodus 16:22הָעֹ֖מֶרtoomersArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 16:32הָעֹ֙מֶר֙toan omerArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 16:33הָעֹ֖מֶרtowith an omerArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 16:36וְהָעֹ֕מֶרto(Now an omerConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 23:10עֹ֛מֶרtoa sheafNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 23:11הָעֹ֛מֶרtothe sheafArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 23:12הָעֹ֑מֶרtothe sheafArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 23:15עֹ֖מֶרtothe sheafNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 16:16
Aligned rows14
Books represented5
Exodus6Leviticus4Deuteronomy1Ruth2Job1
Source forms
הָעֹ֖מֶר2xhā·‘ō·merExodus 16:22, Exodus 16:33
עֹ֣מֶר2x‘ō·merExodus 16:16, Deuteronomy 24:19
בָעֹ֔מֶר1xḇā·‘ō·merExodus 16:18
בָֽעֳמָרִ֔ים1xḇā·‘o·mā·rîmRuth 2:7
הָעֹ֙מֶר֙1xhā·‘ō·merExodus 16:32
הָעֹ֛מֶר1xhā·‘ō·merLeviticus 23:11
הָעֹ֑מֶר1xhā·‘ō·merLeviticus 23:12
הָֽעֳמָרִ֛ים1xhā·‘o·mā·rîmRuth 2:15
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular5xExodus 16:22, Exodus 16:32, Exodus 16:33, Leviticus 23:11
Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 16:16, Deuteronomy 24:19, Job 24:10
Noun - masculine singular construct2xLeviticus 23:10, Leviticus 23:15
Article | Noun - masculine plural1xRuth 2:15
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 16:36
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural1xRuth 2:7
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 16:18
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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