What Is This Tool?
This online converter allows you to change volume values from the biblical unit cab to the US minim, a small liquid volume used historically in pharmacy. It is useful for translating ancient measures into a more familiar apothecary volume.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume amount in cab (Biblical) units.
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Select cab (Biblical) as the original unit and minim (US) as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in minim (US).
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Use the results to assist in historical or pharmaceutical volume conversions.
Key Features
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Converts cab (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew dry volume, to minim (US), a traditional apothecary liquid volume.
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Provides a precise conversion factor based on historical estimates and measurement definitions.
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Supports understanding and analysis of historical, archaeological, and pharmaceutical texts.
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Browser-based and easy to use without the need for downloads or installations.
Examples
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1 cab (Biblical) is equal to 19,837.56 minim (US).
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0.5 cab (Biblical) converts to 9,918.78 minim (US).
Common Use Cases
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Translating ancient Hebrew volume measures for biblical or archaeological studies.
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Interpreting or converting small liquid doses in historical apothecary prescriptions.
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Researching pharmaceutical dose volumes from older medical records.
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Comparing ancient dry volumes with traditional liquid measurement units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Consider the variation in cab volume estimates when using the conversion results.
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Remember minim is a very small liquid unit, not typically used for large dry volumes directly.
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Interpret conversions carefully when mixing dry and liquid volume units.
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Use this tool as a guide for research or study rather than for precise modern measurements.
Limitations
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Differences in scholarly estimates of cab size lead to variable conversion accuracy.
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Minim (US) is a small liquid measure and may not suit large dry volume conversions directly.
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Converting between dry and liquid units requires consideration of their different volume properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cab (Biblical)?
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A cab is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used in biblical texts and rabbinic literature, typically measuring quantities like grain or oil.
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What is a US minim and what is it used for?
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The US minim is an apothecaries' unit of liquid volume used historically in pharmacy for measuring very small doses.
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Why is there variation in cab to minim conversion calculations?
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Because the cab's volume is estimated between about 1.0 to 1.3 litres by scholars, exact conversions may vary.
Key Terminology
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Cab (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit mentioned in biblical and rabbinic texts, used for grain and oil measurements.
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Minim (US)
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A small liquid volume unit in the US apothecaries' system, equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram.