Omer

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Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature by John Kitto (1856)

O´mer [WEIGHTS AND MEASURES]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary by American Tract Society (1859) ↑

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

Smith's Bible Dictionary by William Smith (1863) ↑

Omer. See Weights and Measures.

New and Concise Bible Dictionary by George Morrish (1899) ↑

See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Jewish Encyclopedia by Isidore Singer (ed.) (1906) ↑

See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Dictionary of the Bible by James Hastings (1909) ↑

OMER.—See Weights and Measures.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia by James Orr (ed.) (1915) ↑

ō´mẽr (עמר, ‛ōmer): A dry measure, the tenth of an ephah, equal to about 7 1/2 pints. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.