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  "id": "homer",
  "name": "Homer",
  "aliases": [],
  "category": "Dry measure",
  "subCategory": "Large dry measure",
  "language": [
    "Hebrew"
  ],
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    {
      "term": "חֹמֶר",
      "transliteration": "ḥōmer",
      "strongs": "H2563"
    }
  ],
  "shortDefinition": "A large dry measure, commonly reckoned as ten ephahs.",
  "system": "Hebrew",
  "conversion": {
    "litres": 220
  },
  "metricApprox": "about 220 L if 10 ephahs",
  "imperialApprox": "about 6.24 bushels",
  "certainty": "medium",
  "certaintyNote": "Ancient values are approximate and may vary by period, region, or scholarly reconstruction.",
  "usageTypes": [
    "agricultural",
    "commercial",
    "prophetic"
  ],
  "relatedItems": [
    "ephah",
    "kor"
  ],
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      "reference": "Leviticus 27:16",
      "book": "Leviticus",
      "chapter": 27,
      "verse": 16,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/leviticus/27/#leviticus-27-16",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "land/agricultural",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Hosea 3:2",
      "book": "Hosea",
      "chapter": 3,
      "verse": 2,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/hosea/3/#hosea-3-2",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "commercial",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezekiel 45:11",
      "book": "Ezekiel",
      "chapter": 45,
      "verse": 11,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/ezekiel/45/#ezekiel-45-11",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "standard",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    }
  ],
  "studyNotes": [],
  "translationNotes": [],
  "calculatorSupport": true,
  "lastReviewed": "2026-06-14",
  "reviewStatus": "listed",
  "url": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/homer/",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/homer/",
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        "itemId": "homer",
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