What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change dry volume units from the UK bushel to the Biblical cor, aiding in comparison and analysis of ancient and modern agricultural measures.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the amount in bushels (UK) you want to convert.
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Select bushel (UK) as the input unit and cor (Biblical) as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in cor (Biblical).
Key Features
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Converts dry volume from bushel (UK) to cor (Biblical).
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Supports historical and modern agricultural measurement analysis.
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Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required.
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Uses established conversion rates for consistency.
Examples
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10 bushels (UK) converts to approximately 1.6531 cor (Biblical).
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50 bushels (UK) converts to around 8.2656 cor (Biblical).
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting biblical grain quantities in modern volume units.
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Estimating storage capacities in ancient agricultural archaeology.
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Comparing historical crop yields with present-day measures.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify unit definitions when comparing ancient and modern volumes.
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Use this tool for research in biblical scholarship and agricultural history.
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Consider grain bulk density when converting volume to mass.
Limitations
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Exact size of cor (Biblical) varies among scholarly sources.
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Conversion assumes standard unit sizes without local or temporal changes.
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Bulk density differences affect volume-to-mass equivalencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a bushel (UK)?
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A bushel (UK) is a dry volume unit equal to exactly 36.36872 litres, used primarily for measuring dry agricultural materials like grains.
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What is the historical significance of the cor (Biblical)?
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The cor (Biblical) was an ancient Israeli dry volume unit used in scripture and administration to measure large quantities of grain.
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Why does the size of the cor (Biblical) vary?
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Because historical records differ, scholars estimate the cor at about 220 liters but exact values vary by authority.
Key Terminology
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Bushel (UK)
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A dry volume unit equal to 8 imperial gallons or exactly 36.36872 litres, used for measuring dry crops.
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient biblical dry volume unit roughly estimated at 220 liters used for large quantities of grain.
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Bulk Density
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The mass per unit volume of a material, important when converting volumes of grain to mass.