Bible Dictionary
Omer
An omer was a small dry measure, equal to one-tenth of an ephah and approximately seven and a half pints. It was used in measuring the manna gathered by the Israelites.
Definition
An omer was a dry measure equal to one-tenth of an ephah, approximately seven and a half pints or about half a gallon. It is also described as a small measure or handful.
Biblical Usage
The omer was used to measure the manna gathered by the Israelites in the wilderness.
Historical Background
The omer belonged to the ancient Hebrew system of dry measures and was also called a tenth deal.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A handful, one-tenth of an ephah=half a gallon dry measure (Ex. 16:22, 32, 33, 36)=“tenth deal.”
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Weights And Measures AND Measures.]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>o'-mer (`omer): A dry measure, the tenth of an ephah, equal to about 7 1/2 pints.</p><p>See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.</p>