What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to translate volume values from the ancient Biblical cor to the contemporary acre-foot (US survey), aiding in interpreting historical data and applying it to modern water measurement contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cor (Biblical) units you want to convert.
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Select cor (Biblical) as the source unit and acre-foot (US survey) as the target unit.
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume in acre-foot (US survey).
Key Features
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Converts volumes from cor (Biblical), an ancient dry measure, to acre-foot (US survey), a modern liquid volume unit.
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Supports understanding and comparison of ancient and modern volumetric data.
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Facilitates archaeological, agricultural, and environmental volume analyses.
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Browser-based and easy to use without specialized software.
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Includes example calculations for practical guidance.
Examples
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5 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 0.000891779 acre-foot (US survey).
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10 cor (Biblical) equals about 0.001783558 acre-foot (US survey).
Common Use Cases
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Translating ancient Biblical grain and commodity volumes into modern terms for research.
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Reconstructing ancient storage capacities in archaeological studies.
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Comparing historical measurement systems with current water resource units.
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Managing and planning agricultural irrigation and water allocation.
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Assessing regional water supplies in environmental science.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the converter for comparative and interpretive purposes rather than precise practical measurements.
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Be aware that the cor (Biblical) volume may vary historically, so use results as approximate guides.
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Double-check large volume calculations due to small conversion factors that can affect totals.
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Consider the context of liquid versus dry volume when applying this conversion.
Limitations
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The cor (Biblical) is an ancient measure with variable size, so exact conversion values may differ.
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Acre-foot (US survey) measures liquid volume over land area, so this conversion is primarily theoretical.
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The small conversion ratio means precision matters especially for aggregated large volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cor (Biblical)?
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The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit roughly equal to 10 ephahs and about 220 liters.
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What does an acre-foot (US survey) measure?
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An acre-foot (US survey) represents the volume of water covering one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot.
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Why convert from cor (Biblical) to acre-foot (US survey)?
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Converting helps interpret ancient volume data in modern units, useful for archaeological, agricultural, and environmental studies.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit approximately equal to 10 ephahs or about 220 liters.
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume unit representing the amount of water covering one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot.
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Ephah
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A smaller ancient Hebrew dry volume unit, with 10 ephahs making up one cor (Biblical).