What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volume measurements from acre-foot, a modern unit representing water volume over land, into cor (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew dry measure. It supports studies involving water resource management and historical or archaeological analysis related to Biblical measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in acre-foot units into the input field
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Select acre-foot as the starting unit and cor (Biblical) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume expressed in cor (Biblical)
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Review results and use them to support historical, archaeological, or water management analysis
Key Features
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Converts volume from acre-foot to cor (Biblical) using established equivalence
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Supports volume translation bridging modern hydrological units with ancient Biblical dry measures
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Ideal for applications in archaeology, biblical studies, and water resource planning
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Browser-based tool allowing quick and easy volume unit conversions
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Accurate replication of conversion rates based on historical and modern definitions
Examples
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Convert 2 acre-foot to cor (Biblical): 2 × 5606.735625216 = 11213.471250432 cor (Biblical)
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Convert 0.5 acre-foot to cor (Biblical): 0.5 × 5606.735625216 = 2803.367812608 cor (Biblical)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring and reporting reservoir and lake water volumes in a historical context
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Translating irrigation water deliveries into ancient volumetric units for agricultural studies
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Interpreting quantities of grain and oil from Biblical texts for archaeological research
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Comparing ancient economic measures with modern volumetric standards in academic studies
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Supporting hydrological and agricultural history investigations with volume conversions
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the context to confirm whether liquid or dry volume interpretation is appropriate
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Use conversions to aid historical or comparative studies rather than exact physical measurements
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Consider regional or historical variations in unit definitions for archaeological analysis
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Apply the tool to support interdisciplinary research in archaeology and water management
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Double-check large volume conversions due to the scale difference between units
Limitations
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Cor (Biblical) is an ancient dry measure with varying historical size estimates, creating conversion uncertainty
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The acre-foot measures liquid volume, while cor is traditionally for dry commodities, so direct equivalence assumes comparable volume context
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Variations in regional historical standards may affect conversion precision for ancient measurements
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Conversion results should be used as approximate values for research or comparison purposes only
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot represent?
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An acre-foot is the volume of water sufficient to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot, commonly used in water resource management.
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What is the cor (Biblical) unit used for?
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The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit often used for measuring grain, oil, or other dry goods in historical and archaeological contexts.
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Can acre-foot be directly compared to cor (Biblical)?
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Since acre-foot measures liquid volume and cor is a dry measure, conversions are approximate and rely on assuming comparable volumetric contexts.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot [ac*ft]
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A customary volume unit representing the water covering one acre to a depth of one foot, equal to 43,560 cubic feet.
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, roughly 220 liters, used for grain and dry commodities.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate a quantity in acre-foot into the equivalent amount in cor (Biblical): 1 acre-foot equals approximately 5606.735625216 cor.