Strong's Lexicon Omar: Omar Original Word: אוֹמָר Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָמַר (amar), meaning "to speak" or "to say." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Omar in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: The name Omar means "eloquent" or "speaker." In the Bible, Omar is a personal name used to identify a descendant of Esau, the brother of Jacob. It is a name that signifies the ability to articulate or communicate effectively. Cultural and Historical Background: Omar is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, who is also known as Edom. Esau's descendants, the Edomites, lived in the region south of the Dead Sea, known as Edom or Idumea. The Edomites were often in conflict with the Israelites, yet they shared a common ancestry through Isaac and Rebekah. The name Omar reflects the cultural importance of oratory and communication in ancient Near Eastern societies, where oral tradition was a primary means of preserving history and culture. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amar Definition a grandson of Esau NASB Translation Omar (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוֺמָר proper name, masculine grandson of Esau (eloquent?) Genesis 36:11,15; 1 Chronicles 1:36. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Omar From 'amar; talkative; Omar, a grandson of Esau -- Omar. see HEBREW 'amar Forms and Transliterations אוֹמָ֔ר אומר וְאוֹמָר֙ ואומר ’ō·w·mār ’ōwmār oMar veoMar wə’ōwmār wə·’ō·w·mārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:11 HEB: אֱלִיפָ֑ז תֵּימָ֣ן אוֹמָ֔ר צְפ֥וֹ וְגַעְתָּ֖ם NAS: were Teman, Omar, Zepho KJV: were Teman, Omar, Zepho, INT: of Eliphaz were Teman Omar Zepho and Gatam Genesis 36:15 1 Chronicles 1:36 3 Occurrences |
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