Omer is a character in the Book of Mormon. In the Book of Ether, Omer served as a king over the Jaredites. During his reign his son Jared rebelled against him and went over to the Land of Heth. There he raised an army and overthrew Omer and placed him in captivity. While there Omer raised two sons, Esrom and Coriantumr who quietly raised an army and overthrew Jared. Fearing for his life, Jared gave up the throne once again to Omer. Omer's second reign was not to last, as Jared secretly planned for his murder. Using his daughter's hand in marriage as leverage, Jared made an agreement with his daughter's suitor, Akish, to secretly murder Omer. Omer, however, was warned by the lord in a dream to flee the land, and fled with his family to a land called Ablom. While he was away, Akish murdered