issaron

English

Etymology

From Hebrew עשרון ('isarón, “tenth”), from its value as ¹⁄₁₀ of an ephah.

Noun

issaron (plural issarons)

1. (historical units of measure) Synonym of omer: a Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.

References

• "Weights and Measures" at Oxford Biblical Studies Online

Anagrams

• San Siro, Sonrais, sornais