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Homer

Measures & Money • Old Testament
A homer was a large Hebrew dry measure equal to ten ephahs. Traditional estimates place it at roughly eight to eleven bushels, though the exact modern equivalent is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
The homer is mentioned as a grain or dry measure in the laws and historical accounts of the Old Testament. Half a homer is mentioned in Hosea.
Scripture References
Leviticus 27:16 Numbers 11:32 Hosea 3:2