What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform dry volume quantities measured in the cor, an ancient biblical unit, into the US customary dry barrel used primarily for agricultural products. It helps bridge historical measurements with modern units for practical and scholarly applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the dry volume value in cor (Biblical) units
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Select 'cor (Biblical)' as the source unit
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Choose 'barrel dry (US) [bbl dry (US)]' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent dry volume in US barrels
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Review the results for analysis or recordkeeping
Key Features
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Converts cor (Biblical), a dry volume unit from ancient Israel, to US barrel dry (bbl dry US)
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Supports understanding of scriptural grain quantities in modern terms
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Facilitates agricultural inventory and trading calculations involving dried fruits and nuts
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Browser-based tool for quick and easy conversions
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Useful for archaeological and historical volume estimations
Examples
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2 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 3.81 barrel dry (US)
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0.5 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 0.95 barrel dry (US)
Common Use Cases
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Translating biblical and ancient grain volume measurements into modern US customary units
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Estimating storage sizes of granaries and containers from ancient archaeological sites
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Modeling historical agricultural productivity and taxation based on dry volume
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Supporting commodity trading and inventory reporting for dried fruits and nuts
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Documenting and comparing historical agricultural data using standard US measurements
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure to verify the intended context and unit definitions when converting ancient measurements
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Use the tool primarily for commodities and dry volumes where barrel dry (US) applies
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Consider the variation in cor volumes across scholarly sources when interpreting results
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Apply this conversion to support academic study, agricultural analysis, or historical comparison
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Cross-check converted values for critical recordkeeping or commercial use
Limitations
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The exact volume of the cor (Biblical) varies according to scholarly interpretation
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Barrel dry (US) units are specific to certain agricultural commodities and may not suit all dry material types
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Regional and historical differences may affect conversion precision between ancient and modern units
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cor (Biblical)?
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The cor is an ancient biblical dry volume unit used mainly for grains, defined as ten ephahs and estimated around 220 liters.
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What does barrel dry (US) measure?
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The barrel dry (US) is a US customary dry volume unit used for agricultural products like dried fruits and nuts, equal to about 115.627 liters.
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Why convert cor to barrel dry (US)?
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Converting cor to barrel dry (US) helps translate ancient grain quantities into modern US units useful for biblical scholarship, archaeology, and agricultural commerce.
Key Terminology
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cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used for grains, roughly equivalent to 220 liters but varying by sources.
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barrel dry (US) [bbl dry (US)]
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A US customary dry volume unit mainly used for agricultural commodities such as dried fruits and nuts, approximately 115.627 liters.
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dry volume
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A measurement of space occupied by dry materials, distinct from liquid volume.