What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volumes from the ancient Hebrew unit cab, used historically for measuring grain and oil, into the US customary cup, commonly used for culinary ingredients. It facilitates understanding and applying ancient measures in contemporary settings like cooking and scholarship.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cab (Biblical) units you want to convert
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Select 'cab (Biblical)' as the starting unit and 'cup (US)' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in US cups
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Use the results to relate ancient measures to modern cooking or research contexts
Key Features
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Converts cab (Biblical) units to US cups with precise conversion factor
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Supports interpretation of ancient Hebrew volume measurements
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Uses modern US customary cup measurement standardized at 236.588 mL
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Ideal for biblical studies, archaeology, cooking, and nutrition
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Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required
Examples
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1 Cab (Biblical) equals approximately 5.166 US cups
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2 Cab (Biblical) equals approximately 10.332 US cups
Common Use Cases
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Translating biblical oil or grain quantities into familiar kitchen units
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Converting volumes cited in rabbinic legal rulings for modern understanding
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Supporting archaeological and biblical scholarship with comparable measures
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Using ancient volume units in contemporary cooking and dietary analysis
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that the cab volume estimate varies between 1.0 and 1.3 liters depending on sources
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Consider differences between liquid and dry US cup volumes when cooking
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Be aware that the US 'legal' cup of 240 mL might differ from the standard 236.588 mL cup in nutrition labeling
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Use this tool as a general guide; consult specialized references for precise scholarly work
Limitations
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Exact volume of a cab varies by interpretation, causing conversion differences
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US cup measurement can vary between liquid and dry ingredient uses
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Nutrition labeling sometimes uses a slightly different cup size (240 mL), which may affect exactness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cab (Biblical) unit?
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A cab is an ancient Hebrew dry volume measure used in biblical texts and rabbinic literature to quantify grain, oil, and other commodities.
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What does the US customary cup measure?
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The US customary cup is a volume unit equal to 8 US fluid ounces or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, commonly used for cooking ingredients.
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Why does the cab to cup conversion vary?
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Because the cab's volume varies between sources, estimated roughly from 1.0 to 1.3 liters, the exact conversion to cups can differ.
Key Terminology
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Cab (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used in biblical and rabbinic sources to measure commodities like grain and oil.
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Cup (US)
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A US customary unit of volume equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.588 milliliters, used mostly in cooking.