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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74233" /> ==
<p> Go'mer. (perfect). </p> <p> 1. The eldest son of Japheth, [[Genesis]] 10:2-3, the progenitor of the early Cimmerians, of the later Cimbri, and the other branches of the Celtic family, and of the modern Gael and Cymri. </p> <p> 2. The wife of Hosea. Hosea 1:3. </p>
       
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_150282" /> ==
<p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) A [[Hebrew]] measure. See Homer. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (n.) A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; - named after the inventor. </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42871" /> ==
Exodus 16:13-36Leviticus 23:9-15
       
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16812" /> ==
<p> A measure of capacity among the Hebrews; the tenth part of an ephah; a little more than five pints. </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53172" /> ==
<p> <strong> OMER </strong> . See [[Weights]] and Measures. </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67960" /> ==
<p> See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_53602" /> ==
<p> (Heb. id. עֹמֶר, prop. a sheaf, as in Leviticus 23:10, etc., from עָמִר, to bind or gather; Sept. γομόρ; Vulg. gonzer), a [[Hebrew]] dry measure (Exodus 16:16; Exodus 16:18; Exodus 16:22; Exodus 16:32-33), the tenth of an ephah (Exodus 16:36); therefore about two quarts according to the rabbins, but three and a half quarts according to Josephus. (See [[Metrology]]). </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6808" /> ==
<p> ''''' ō´mẽr ''''' ( עמר , <i> ''''' ‛ōmer ''''' </i> ): A dry measure, the tenth of an ephah, equal to about 7 1/2 pints. See [[Weights And Measures]] . </p>
<p> ''''' ō´mẽr ''''' ( עמר , <i> ''''' ‛ōmer ''''' </i> ): A dry measure, the tenth of an ephah, equal to about 7 1/2 pints. See [[Weights And Measures]] . </p>
       
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16345" /> ==
<p> O´mer [WEIGHTS AND MEASURES] </p>
       
==References ==
==References ==
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<ref name="term_74233"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/omer Omer from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_150282"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/omer Omer from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_42871"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/omer Omer from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_16812"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/omer Omer from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_53172"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/omer Omer from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_67960"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/omer Omer from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_53602"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/omer Omer from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_6808"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/omer Omer from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_6808"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/omer Omer from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_16345"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/kitto-s-popular-cyclopedia-of-biblial-literature/omer Omer from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature]</ref>
       
</references>
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Revision as of 09:41, 12 October 2021

Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]

Go'mer. (perfect).

1. The eldest son of Japheth, Genesis 10:2-3, the progenitor of the early Cimmerians, of the later Cimbri, and the other branches of the Celtic family, and of the modern Gael and Cymri.

2. The wife of Hosea. Hosea 1:3.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(1):

(n.) A Hebrew measure. See Homer.

(2):

(n.) A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; - named after the inventor.

Holman Bible Dictionary [3]

Exodus 16:13-36Leviticus 23:9-15

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [4]

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

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [5]

OMER . See Weights and Measures.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [6]

See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

(Heb. id. עֹמֶר, prop. a sheaf, as in Leviticus 23:10, etc., from עָמִר, to bind or gather; Sept. γομόρ; Vulg. gonzer), a Hebrew dry measure (Exodus 16:16; Exodus 16:18; Exodus 16:22; Exodus 16:32-33), the tenth of an ephah (Exodus 16:36); therefore about two quarts according to the rabbins, but three and a half quarts according to Josephus. (See Metrology).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

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

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [9]

O´mer [WEIGHTS AND MEASURES]

References