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counting of the Omer

counting of the Omer noun: the ritual of stating the specific day of the Omer.

Noun

the counting of the Omer (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) The ritual of stating the specific day of the Omer.
    Synonyms:
    Sefirat Ha'Omer, sefiras haomer, sefirah, sefira, omer

Synonyms of counting of the Omer

Origin of counting of the Omer

Calque of Hebrew סְפִירַת הָעוֹמֶר

Questions about counting of the Omer

What does counting of the Omer mean?
Counting of the Omer means the ritual of stating the specific day of the Omer.
What part of speech is counting of the Omer?
Counting of the Omer is a noun.

Words near counting of the Omer in the dictionary

  1. counting measure
  2. counting measures
  3. counting noses
  4. counting number
  5. counting numbers
  6. counting of the Omer
  7. counting off
  8. counting on
  9. counting on one hand
  10. counting on the fingers of one hand
  11. counting one's blessings

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