What is an acre-inch used for?

An acre-inch measures the volume of liquid covering one acre of land to a depth of one inch, commonly used in irrigation and reservoir management.

Why convert acre-inches to homer (Biblical)?

This conversion helps compare modern water volumes with traditional units found in ancient Biblical and archaeological contexts.

Is the homer unit exact?

No, the homer is an ancient unit and its exact volume can vary depending on historical interpretation.

How to Convert from Acre-inch [ac*in] to Homer (Biblical)?

Easily convert volume measurements from acre-inch [ac*in], a modern agricultural water volume unit, to homer (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit of volume. Perfect for irrigation planning and historical study.

Acre-inch [ac*in]

Homer (Biblical)

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Acre-inch [ac*in] to Homer (Biblical) Conversion Table

Acre-inch [ac*in]	Homer (Biblical)

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Acre-inch [ac*in] to Homer (Biblical) Conversion Table
Acre-inch [ac*in]	Homer (Biblical)

Explore More Volume Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This volume conversion tool allows users to translate measurements from acre-inch, a contemporary unit defined by water coverage depth on an acre of land, to homer (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew volume unit used historically for grains and liquids.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-inches you want to convert
Select "acre-inch [ac*in]" as the source unit
Select "homer (Biblical)" as the target unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volume in homer (Biblical)
Review the results and use the examples as references if needed

Key Features

Converts volume from acre-inch [ac*in] to homer (Biblical) quickly and accurately
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required
Supports comparison between modern irrigation volumes and ancient volumetric units
Provides example conversions for clarity
Helps link agricultural and historical volume contexts

Examples

2 Acre-inches [ac*in] equals 934.455937536 Homer (Biblical)
0.5 Acre-inch [ac*in] equals 233.613984384 Homer (Biblical)

Common Use Cases

Estimating water volumes needed for irrigation over agricultural fields
Comparing modern water storage with historical measures of grain or oil quantities
Studying ancient Israelite economy through Biblical volumetric references
Analyzing archaeological data involving traditional units of volume
Translating modern units into ancient units for scholarly research

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections before converting to avoid errors
Use example conversions to understand expected outputs
Apply conversions primarily for academic or illustrative purposes due to the ancient nature of the homer
Remember that the homer unit varies historically and may not be precise
Combine this tool with contextual research for best interpretation

Limitations

The homer is an approximate ancient unit that can vary in volume by historical sources
Acre-inch measures modern water volumes while homer was used for both dry and liquid commodities, which may cause context mismatch
Conversions are mostly theoretical and aimed at scholarly comparison rather than practical modern application

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre-inch used for?: An acre-inch measures the volume of liquid covering one acre of land to a depth of one inch, commonly used in irrigation and reservoir management.
Why convert acre-inches to homer (Biblical)?: This conversion helps compare modern water volumes with traditional units found in ancient Biblical and archaeological contexts.
Is the homer unit exact?: No, the homer is an ancient unit and its exact volume can vary depending on historical interpretation.

Key Terminology

Acre-inch [ac*in]: A modern volume unit representing the amount of liquid covering one acre of area to a depth of one inch; equals 3,630 cubic feet.
Homer (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew volume unit used for both dry and liquid goods, equal to about 220 liters or 10 ephahs.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert from one unit to another, here 1 Acre-inch equals approximately 467.227968768 Homer (Biblical).

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one acre-inch represent?

The volume of liquid covering one acre to a depth of one inch

A unit of dry goods measurement in ancient Israel

The volume of one homer (Biblical)

For what purpose is the homer (Biblical) mainly used?

Measuring small liquid volumes in modern irrigation

Describing ancient volumes of grain, oil, or wine

Calculating modern water storage in ponds

What should be considered when using this converter?

The homer unit's volume varies historically and is approximate

The converter includes exact modern water flow rates

The converter is primarily for industrial water management

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Current Units Converter Online Surface Tension Units Converter Online Volume Charge Density Units Converter Online Prefixes Units Converter Online Illumination Units Converter