First names in Hebrew

First name Omer: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

עומר

Gematria value: 316

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Omer is written עומר

Meaning and origin

What does Omer mean?

Meaning: "the sheaf"
Origin: Hebrew

Omer is a Hebrew word: a sheaf, and also a measure of grain. It is a name much given in Jewish families. It speaks of a fruitful life.

Gematria

Omer = 316

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. עומר has 4 letters:

• עthe letter Ayin70
• וthe letter Vav6
• מthe letter Mem40
• רthe letter Resh200
• Total316

The verse of the name

From the letter Ayin to the letter Resh

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Omer, from ע to ר:

עֵץ־חַיִּים הִיא לַמַּחֲזִיקִים בָּהּ וְתֹמְכֶיהָ מְאֻשָּׁר׃

“She is a tree of life to those who hold fast to her, and those who support her are happy.”

Proverbs 3:18

The book of your first name

Omer, in nine pages

• Omer, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Omer
• Omer, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Omer in three answers

How do you write Omer in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Omer is written עומר.

What is the gematria value of Omer?
Written עומר, Omer is worth 316: the letter Ayin (70) + the letter Vav (6) + the letter Mem (40) + the letter Resh (200).

What does Omer mean?
The sheaf (origin: Hebrew). Omer is a Hebrew word: a sheaf, and also a measure of grain. It is a name much given in Jewish families. It speaks of a fruitful life.