What is a cab (Biblical)?

A cab is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume used in biblical times to measure grain, oil, and other commodities. It is related to other biblical units but can vary approximately between 1.0 and 1.3 litres.

What does the tun measure?

The tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit historically used for large casks, defined roughly as 252 wine gallons or about 954 litres, though its size has varied regionally and over time.

Why convert cab to tun?

Converting cab to tun facilitates volume comparisons between ancient Hebrew dry measures and large English liquid units, aiding research in biblical studies, archaeology, and historical trade.

How to Convert from Cab (Biblical) to Tun

Learn how to convert ancient biblical dry volume units called cab into the traditional English liquid volume unit tun. Understand the use cases, conversion process, and important considerations.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volumes measured in cab (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit, into tun, a traditional English liquid volume unit used for large casks. It helps bridge historical and modern measures for biblical, archaeological, and historical volume comparisons.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the volume value in cab (Biblical)
Select cab as the source unit and tun as the target unit
Submit to calculate the equivalent volume in tun based on the conversion formula
Review the converted value for your research or analysis needs

Key Features

Converts cab (Biblical) units to tun with a fixed conversion rate
Supports translating ancient Hebrew dry volume to English liquid volume
Useful for biblical studies, archaeology, and historical trade analysis
Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversions

Examples

Convert 10 cab (Biblical): 10 × 0.0012812577 = 0.012812577 tun
Convert 50 cab (Biblical): 50 × 0.0012812577 = 0.064062885 tun

Common Use Cases

Translating biblical volumes of grain, oil, and offerings into modern equivalents
Analyzing historical liquid cargoes in large casks for trade and taxation studies
Converting measurements to support archaeological and biblical scholarship
Interpreting historical brewing or distillery records in modern terms

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the variability in cab size when interpreting results
Be mindful of regional differences in tun definitions across historical sources
Use this tool as a guideline rather than an exact converter due to unit inconsistencies
Cross-check conversions when comparing dry volumes to liquid units for accuracy

Limitations

Cab size estimates range from 1.0 to 1.3 litres, causing measurement uncertainty
Tun volume has varied historically, so exact values may differ between contexts
Mixing dry and liquid volume units requires careful interpretation to avoid errors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cab (Biblical)?: A cab is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume used in biblical times to measure grain, oil, and other commodities. It is related to other biblical units but can vary approximately between 1.0 and 1.3 litres.
What does the tun measure?: The tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit historically used for large casks, defined roughly as 252 wine gallons or about 954 litres, though its size has varied regionally and over time.
Why convert cab to tun?: Converting cab to tun facilitates volume comparisons between ancient Hebrew dry measures and large English liquid units, aiding research in biblical studies, archaeology, and historical trade.

Key Terminology

Cab (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used for grain, oil, and other commodities, roughly estimated between 1.0 and 1.3 litres.
Tun: A traditional English liquid volume unit used for large casks, typically about 954 litres, historically defined as 252 wine gallons.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of volume does the cab (Biblical) measure?

Liquid volume

Dry volume

Weight

Approximately how many litres is one tun?

954 litres

100 litres

252 litres

Why is there uncertainty in cab to tun conversions?

Because cab size and tun size both varied historically

Because tun is a dry volume

Because cab was never used for measurements

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