בָֽ/עֳמָרִ֔ים
𐤁/𐤏𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
ʻômer
among the sheaves
A bundle or collection of stalks (typically grain) bound together—a sheaf; also, a specific unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to one-tenth of an ephah (approx. 2.2 liters or 2 quarts). The word is used both for an agricultural product and for ritual or legal quantities, especially in sacrificial or festival contexts.
Ruth 2:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H6016
| Lemma | עֹמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻômer |
| Strong's | H6016 |
| Definition | A bundle or collection of stalks (typically grain) bound together—a sheaf; also, a specific unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to one-tenth of an ephah (approx. 2.2 liters or 2 quarts). The word is used both for an agricultural product and for ritual or legal quantities, especially in sacrificial or festival contexts. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | among the sheaves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6016-04
bound sheaves
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine absolute form denotes multiple gathered bundles; "bound sheaves" preserves the root idea of binding or gathering stalks together while reflecting the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
among the sheaves
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 ('bound sheaves') does not capture the preposition בְּ ('among'). The context and SILEX definition support 'among the sheaves'. |