What is a barrel (US) in volume?

A US oil barrel is a liquid volume unit equal to 42 US gallons, commonly used in the petroleum industry and equivalent to about 158.987 liters.

What does the cor (Biblical) measure?

The cor is an ancient Biblical dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, estimated around 220 liters, typically used for grain and similar commodities.

Why convert barrels (US) to cor (Biblical)?

To relate modern petroleum volumes to ancient Biblical measures, aiding historical interpretation and comparative economic studies.

How to Convert from Barrel (US) [bbl (US)] to Cor (Biblical)?

Convert volume measurements from the US oil barrel (bbl) to the ancient Biblical dry volume unit, the cor (Biblical), for historical and analytical purposes.

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Barrel (US) [bbl (US)] to Cor (Biblical) Conversion Table

Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]	Cor (Biblical)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform volume values from the US oil barrel, a liquid volume unit used mainly in the petroleum sector, into the cor, an ancient Biblical dry volume measure. It supports users who need to compare or interpret modern petroleum volumes alongside historical or scriptural volumetric units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in barrels (US).
Select barrel (US) as the source unit.
Choose cor (Biblical) as the target unit.
Perform the conversion to get the corresponding volume.

Key Features

Converts US oil barrels (bbl) to Biblical cor units.
Supports historical and modern volume comparison.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface.

Examples

10 barrels (US) equals approximately 5.420021418 cor (Biblical).
50 barrels (US) converts to about 27.10010709 cor (Biblical).

Common Use Cases

Translating petroleum volumes into Biblical volumetric units for research.
Understanding scriptural quantities of grain or oil in modern terms.
Archaeological studies analyzing ancient storage and agricultural yields.

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the difference between liquid and dry volume units during interpretation.
Use conversion results for comparative and educational purposes rather than precise scientific calculations.
Verify conversion context when applying results to historical or archaeological studies.

Limitations

The cor is an ancient unit with approximate values that may vary by interpretation.
Barrel (US) measures liquid volume while cor is a dry volume unit, requiring contextual understanding.
Precision may be affected by rounding and differences in unit definitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barrel (US) in volume?: A US oil barrel is a liquid volume unit equal to 42 US gallons, commonly used in the petroleum industry and equivalent to about 158.987 liters.
What does the cor (Biblical) measure?: The cor is an ancient Biblical dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, estimated around 220 liters, typically used for grain and similar commodities.
Why convert barrels (US) to cor (Biblical)?: To relate modern petroleum volumes to ancient Biblical measures, aiding historical interpretation and comparative economic studies.

Key Terminology

Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]: A unit of liquid volume equal to 42 US gallons, primarily used in the petroleum industry.
Cor (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, approximately 220 liters, used in Biblical and historical contexts.

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What does the US barrel primarily measure?

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The cor (Biblical) is closest to which type of volume?

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Which field benefits from converting barrels (US) to cor (Biblical)?

Historical studies

Automotive industry

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