What does one acre-foot (US survey) represent?

It is the volume of water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.

What is a homer (Biblical) used to measure?

The homer is an ancient Hebrew unit used for measuring volumes of grain, flour, seed, oil, and wine in historical contexts.

Why is this conversion useful?

It helps relate large modern water volume measurements to ancient units relevant in biblical studies and archaeology.

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

Convert volumes between acre-foot (US survey) and homer (Biblical) units with ease using this online volume unit converter. Understand historical and modern volume comparisons.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey), a modern unit for water volume, to homer (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit used for dry and liquid commodities. It is useful for comparing large contemporary water volumes with historical or scriptural measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey).
Select the target unit as homer (Biblical).
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume.
Review the conversion result alongside example calculations.

Key Features

Converts volume from acre-foot (US survey) to homer (Biblical) accurately.
Supports contextual understanding for hydrology, biblical studies, and archaeology.
Provides example conversions for clear guidance.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Enables comparison between modern and ancient volumetric units.

Examples

2 acre-foot (US survey) converts to approximately 11,213.54 homer (Biblical).
0.5 acre-foot (US survey) equals about 2,803.38 homer (Biblical).

Common Use Cases

Measuring water stored in reservoirs and dams for resource management using acre-foot (US survey).
Analyzing grain quantities and offerings in ancient texts using homer (Biblical).
Studying historical agricultural yields and communal storage in ancient Israel.
Comparing modern water supply volumes with historical units for research purposes.

Tips & Best Practices

Use the conversion primarily for interpretative or comparative purposes rather than precise engineering calculations.
Consider the approximate nature of the homer (Biblical) unit when applying results.
Review provided examples to understand the conversion scale.
Utilize this tool in contexts such as biblical studies or archaeology for meaningful insights.

Limitations

The homer (Biblical) volume is an approximate historical measurement with some variability.
Acre-foot (US survey) is a precise modern unit; therefore, conversions are not intended for exact engineering use.
Differences in measurement standards may affect accuracy when interpreting ancient data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one acre-foot (US survey) represent?: It is the volume of water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
What is a homer (Biblical) used to measure?: The homer is an ancient Hebrew unit used for measuring volumes of grain, flour, seed, oil, and wine in historical contexts.
Why is this conversion useful?: It helps relate large modern water volume measurements to ancient units relevant in biblical studies and archaeology.

Key Terminology

acre-foot (US survey): A modern unit of volume representing water covering an acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
homer (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew volume unit used for dry and liquid commodities, equal to about 220 liters, commonly used in biblical times.

Quick Knowledge Check

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

Water covering an acre to a depth of one meter

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

Water in one cubic meter

In what context is the homer (Biblical) primarily used?

Modern water supply calculations

Measuring ancient commodities like grain and oil

Engineering design for reservoirs

Why should conversions between acre-foot and homer be used cautiously?

Because homer is an approximate historical measure

Because acre-foot varies by region

Because both units are identical

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