What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms dry volume measurements from the US dry barrel, a customary unit used primarily for agricultural commodities, into the biblical cor unit, which was used in ancient Israel for measuring large quantities of grain and dry goods. It is designed to assist users in translating historical and modern units for various practical and research purposes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the quantity in barrel dry (US) units you wish to convert
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Select 'barrel dry (US)' as the input unit and 'cor (Biblical)' as the output unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in cor (Biblical)
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Review the result to interpret or analyze based on your application
Key Features
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Converts barrel dry (US) volumes to cor (Biblical) units accurately based on established conversion rates
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Supports agricultural market, biblical scholarship, and archaeological research needs
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Easy to use with straightforward input and output for volume dry units
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Browser-based tool accessible without installation
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Includes examples demonstrating typical conversions
Examples
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Convert 2 barrel dry (US) to cor (Biblical) results in approximately 1.05 cor
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Convert 10 barrel dry (US) to cor (Biblical) yields about 5.26 cor
Common Use Cases
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Measuring and trading dried fruits and nuts using US customary dry volume measures
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Translating biblical grain quantity references into modern volume units
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Estimating storage capacity in archaeological reconstructions of ancient granaries
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Analyzing agricultural production and taxation in ancient Near Eastern studies
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Reporting inventory for dry commodity shipments in agriculture
Tips & Best Practices
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Always consider the approximate nature of historical unit conversions when interpreting results
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Use this conversion tool as a guide to assist with biblical and archaeological volume analyses
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Combine multiple data points when modeling ancient agricultural quantities for accuracy
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Understand the context of both units to apply conversions appropriately in research or trade
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Consult additional sources if precise historical values of cor are needed due to variability
Limitations
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The cor unit's exact value differs depending on scholarly and regional interpretations
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The barrel dry (US) is a modern measurement while cor (Biblical) is an ancient approximate measure
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Conversions provided are approximate and should be used with caution for critical applications
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the barrel dry (US) unit used for?
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It is a US customary dry volume unit commonly used for measuring agricultural commodities like dried fruits and nuts.
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Why convert barrel dry (US) to cor (Biblical)?
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Converting helps interpret ancient volume references in biblical texts and supports historical and archaeological research.
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Is the conversion from barrel dry (US) to cor (Biblical) exact?
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No, the conversion is approximate since the cor varies by historical context and scholarly authority.
Key Terminology
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Barrel dry (US) [bbl dry (US)]
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A US customary unit of dry volume for agricultural products, equal to 7,056 cubic inches or about 115.627 liters.
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient biblical dry volume unit used in Israel, roughly estimated at 220 liters, mainly for grain measurements.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert one unit to another; here, 1 barrel dry (US) equals approximately 0.5256 cor (Biblical).