What Is This Tool?
This online converter facilitates the transformation of volume measurements from the biblical log, an ancient Hebrew dry unit often seen in religious and historical texts, into the UK bushel, a standard imperial unit for dry agricultural volumes. It supports scholarly research, legal interpretations, and agricultural data analysis by bridging traditional and modern volume units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in logs (Biblical) into the input field.
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Select the target unit as bushel (UK) [bu (UK)].
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Click the convert button to see the volume in UK bushels.
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Use the results for research, legal decisions, or agricultural planning.
Key Features
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Converts from biblical log (approx. volume of six eggs) to UK bushel (imperial dry volume).
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Uses an exact conversion rate for accurate cross-unit calculations.
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Supports research in biblical, archaeological, and agricultural contexts.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick volume conversions.
Examples
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Convert 10 logs (Biblical) and get approximately 0.084016028 bushels (UK).
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Convert 50 logs (Biblical) to receive about 0.42008014 bushels (UK).
Common Use Cases
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Translating biblical and Talmudic volume references into modern metric or imperial units.
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Estimating quantities of grain, oil, or wine described in ancient texts or archaeological discoveries.
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Applying Jewish legal volume standards in modern measurement terms.
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Converting dry volume measurements for farm harvest reporting and commodity handling.
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm whether volume refers to dry commodities before converting to bushels (UK).
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Use the conversion tool for approximate volume translations in historical or legal contexts.
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Cross-check converted volumes when planning for storage or agricultural logistics, considering bulk density.
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Refer to this converter when interpreting ancient measurements for scholarly publications or research.
Limitations
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The biblical log is an approximate, historic measure and may vary slightly in actual volume.
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The bushel (UK) applies strictly to dry agricultural goods and may not suit liquids or unrelated commodities.
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Conversions do not account for bulk density differences when relating volume to mass in storage or handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a log (Biblical) unit?
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A log (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry and liquid volume equivalent to about the volume of six eggs, commonly approximated as roughly 0.3 litres. It appears in biblical and rabbinic texts.
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What does the UK bushel measure?
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The UK bushel is an imperial dry volume unit equal to exactly 36.36872 litres, commonly used to measure dry agricultural products like cereal grains.
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Why convert logs (Biblical) to bushels (UK)?
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Converting logs to UK bushels helps translate ancient volume measurements into modern agricultural units for research, legal interpretation, and archaeological analysis.
Key Terminology
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Log (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of volume traditionally defined as the capacity of six eggs, used in biblical and rabbinic texts for dry and liquid measures.
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Bushel (UK) [bu (UK)]
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A British imperial unit of dry volume equal to 8 imperial gallons, defined as exactly 36.36872 litres, commonly used in agricultural measurements.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate one unit of measurement into another, here 1 biblical log equals 0.0084016028 UK bushels.