אוֹמָר
o.mar
Omar
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Analysis of Hebrew Word H0201 (אוֹמָר) Based on the lexical data provided, H0201 (transliterated as "omar") appears as a proper noun rather than a common word with semantic range. The designation "Omar" indicates this is a personal name, occurring exactly three times in the biblical text. Without access to the specific passages where it appears or additional contextual information in the lexicon data, the precise identity and significance of this individual cannot be determined solely from the numerical occurrence data. The limited frequency of this name—appearing only three times—suggests the person named Omar held a minor role in biblical narrative or genealogy. Proper names in biblical texts typically identify specific individuals, descendants, or ancestors, often preserved in genealogical lists or historical accounts. The name's scarcity means it likely does not represent a major figure whose actions or teachings receive extended treatment in scripture. To understand the full significance of Omar and his role in biblical history, one would need to examine the actual biblical passages where his name appears. The current lexical data alone confirms only that this name exists in the Hebrew scriptures and was recorded with minimal textual attention.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis 36:15These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
1 Chronicles 1:36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.