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Strong's H6016 עֹמֶר (omer)

`omer - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H6016
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 14
Books 5

Strong's H6016 Quick Answer

Strong's H6016 עוֹמֶר (`omer) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `omer (o'-mer) n-m. 1. (properly) a heap, i.e. a sheaf 2. also an omer, as a dry measure It has 14 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include sheaf, omer, and omers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`omer (o'-mer) n-m. 1. (properly) a heap, i.e. a sheaf 2. also an omer, as a dry measure
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sheaf, omer, and omers

Meaning and Definition

`omer (o'-mer) n-m. 1. (properly) a heap, i.e. a sheaf 2. also an omer, as a dry measure [from H6014] KJV: omer, sheaf. Root(s): H6014

Original Word
עוֹמֶר
Transliteration
`omer
Derivation
Root: עמר First root strongs: 6014
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6016. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6016 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `omer, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sheaf Leviticus 23:10 omer Exodus 16:16 omers Exodus 16:22

How Strong's H6016 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6016 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6016 in the Old Testament

14 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 16:16 KJV

This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.

Exodus 16:18 KJV

And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.

Exodus 16:22 KJV

And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6016.

Exodus 16:16 Old Testament, KJV
This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.
Exodus 16:18 Old Testament, KJV
And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
Exodus 16:22 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Exodus 16:32 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.
Exodus 16:33 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.
Exodus 16:36 Old Testament, KJV
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.
Leviticus 23:10 Old Testament, KJV
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:
Leviticus 23:11 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.
Leviticus 23:12 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Leviticus 23:15 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:
Deuteronomy 24:19 Old Testament, KJV
When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
Ruth 2:7 Old Testament, KJV
And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
Ruth 2:15 Old Testament, KJV
And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
Job 24:10 Old Testament, KJV
They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6016, grouped by book.

Exodus 6 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 4 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Ruth 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6016 FAQ

What does omer (עֹמֶר) mean?

Omer (Strong's H6016) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "omer". `omer (o'-mer) n-m. 1. (properly) a heap, i.e. a sheaf 2. also an omer, as a dry measure

How many times is omer (עֹמֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H6016 across 5 books.

Where can I study omer (עֹמֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6016 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate omer (עֹמֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sheaf, omer, and omers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.