עמרי

Omri is an ancient Hebrew name with a fascinating dual meaning. The primary and most prominent meaning of the name is "my sheaf" or "my bundle of harvest," connecting the name to the world of agriculture, fertility, and blessing. The sheaf (omer) symbolizes the beginning of the harvest, abundance, and hope for a good year, giving the name a dimension of connection to the land and the cyclicality of life. The name can be written in two forms - Omri in defective spelling and Omeri in full spelling, both of which are accepted and common in Israel. In the Bible, Omri is a central and complex figure - the sixth king of Israel, who reigned for about twenty years in the ninth century BCE. King Omri was the founder of an important royal dynasty and the father of King Ahab. Although the biblical scriptures describe him critically and note that he did "evil in the eyes of the Lord" more than all the kings of Israel who preceded him, from a historical and political perspective, Omri is considered a strong and successful king. He moved the capital of the Kingdom of Israel to Samaria, a city he built himself on a mountain he purchased, and turned Israel into a significant regional power. In ancient Assyrian inscriptions, the Kingdom of Israel is called "House of Omri" even generations after his death, testimony to his historical importance. The name Omri carries within it a fascinating tension between its positive and natural meaning - the sheaf, symbol of abundance and harvest - and the complex biblical figure of King Omri. This tension makes the name particularly rich, as it invites reflection on human complexity, on the contrast between material achievements and spiritual values, and on how history judges leaders. In recent decades, the name Omri has returned to fashion in Israel and become a popular name, especially in the full spelling "Omeri." Parents choose this name for its pleasant sound, brevity, connection to Jewish and Israeli sources, and the positive meaning of the sheaf - harvest and abundance. The name conveys strength, rootedness, and connection to the Land of Israel and tradition.

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Omri | Omeri

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1 Kings 16:25 - And Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all who were before him

In Kabbalah, the name Omri connects the physical dimension - the sheaf as a bundle of grain - with the spiritual dimension. The letter Yod at the end of the name symbolizes divine belonging and connection to supreme abundance. The omer in the Torah is also the measure of manna that fell in the desert, the spiritual food given to the people of Israel, and therefore the name carries the meaning of sustenance from heaven. Despite the biblical criticism of King Omri, his name recalls the potential of connecting practical power with spiritual values, and the importance of using power for good.

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Omri Casspi (basketball player) | Omri Katz (actor) | Omri Ben Harush (footballer) | Omri Glazer (footballer) | Omri Afek (musician)

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