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Homer
Holman Bible Dictionary
(hoh' mehr) A unit of dry measure (Leviticus 27:16 ). According to Ezekiel 45:11 , it was equal to ten ephahs. In liquid measure this was ten baths. The actual volume represented by the term has been variously estimated between 3.8,6.6 bushels. It was the same volume as the cor (Ezekiel 45:14 ). See Weights and Measures .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Homer'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/homer.html. 1991.