What does an acre-foot (US survey) measure?

An acre-foot (US survey) is a volume unit representing the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot, equivalent to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.

What is a cab (Biblical) used for?

A cab is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used to measure quantities of grain, oil, and other commodities in biblical and rabbinic texts.

Why might the conversion between acre-foot and cab vary?

Because the cab unit's volume estimate ranges between 1.0 and 1.3 litres depending on scholarly sources, exact conversions may differ.

How to Convert from Acre-foot (US survey) to Cab (Biblical)

Easily convert volume from acre-foot (US survey) to cab (Biblical) using this online unit converter tool. Understand the application and relevance of these units in modern and historical contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter enables the transformation of volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey), a modern water volume unit, to cab (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit found in biblical and rabbinic texts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey) you want to convert.
Select cab (Biblical) as the target unit for conversion.
Submit the input to receive the equivalent volume in cabs.
Use the output for analysis, research, or interpretative purposes related to biblical or historical volumes.

Key Features

Converts volumes between acre-foot (US survey) and cab (Biblical) units accurately based on established conversion rates.
Supports bridging modern water volume measurements with ancient biblical volume references.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick volume conversions.
Ideal for use in historical studies, biblical archaeology, and water resource management contexts.

Examples

2 acre-feet (US survey) equals 2,018,436.9356752 cab (Biblical).
0.5 acre-foot (US survey) converts to 504,609.2339188 cab (Biblical).

Common Use Cases

Measuring stored water volumes for irrigation or municipal supply using modern acre-foot units and interpreting these measures in ancient volumetric terminology.
Understanding and specifying quantities of offerings, grains, and oils in biblical passages using the cab unit.
Assisting archaeological and religious research by converting between historical and contemporary volume units in texts and artifacts.

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the approximate nature of the cab, as scholarly estimates vary between 1.0 and 1.3 litres.
Use the converter primarily for academic, analytical, or interpretative contexts rather than practical volume measurements.
Be aware that different scholarly sources may interpret biblical units differently, affecting exact equivalences.

Limitations

The cab volume is estimated and varies across scholarly interpretations, so conversions are approximate.
Acre-foot (US survey) measures large volumes, so resulting cab values are extensively large and mainly suitable for academic use.
Precise equivalency between ancient and modern units cannot be fully guaranteed due to varying historical interpretations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an acre-foot (US survey) measure?: An acre-foot (US survey) is a volume unit representing the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot, equivalent to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
What is a cab (Biblical) used for?: A cab is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used to measure quantities of grain, oil, and other commodities in biblical and rabbinic texts.
Why might the conversion between acre-foot and cab vary?: Because the cab unit's volume estimate ranges between 1.0 and 1.3 litres depending on scholarly sources, exact conversions may differ.

Key Terminology

Acre-foot (US survey): A volume unit defining the space covered by one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot, equivalent to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
Cab (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume used for measuring grains, oil, and other commodities in biblical and rabbinic contexts, estimated at about 1.0 to 1.3 litres.

Quick Knowledge Check

What modern volume does an acre-foot (US survey) represent?

Water covering one square mile to a depth of one foot

Water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot

Water covering one hectare to a depth of one foot

In which contexts is the cab (Biblical) volume commonly referenced?

Modern water resource management

Biblical passages and rabbinic legal rulings

Contemporary cooking recipes

What is a limitation when converting acre-foot (US survey) to cab (Biblical)?

Cab volume varies in scholarly estimates

Acre-foot is a small volume measure

Conversions can be done without approximations

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