What is the cor (Biblical) unit used for?

The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume used mainly for measuring grain, oil, and other commodities referenced in biblical and archaeological contexts.

What is a barrel (UK) used to measure?

The UK barrel is an Imperial volume unit traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider volumes in British brewing and pub trade.

How do I convert cor (Biblical) to barrel (UK)?

Multiply the number of cor (Biblical) units by approximately 1.3443 to get the equivalent volume in UK barrels.

Convert from Cor (Biblical) to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] Online

Easily convert volumes from the ancient Biblical dry unit cor (Biblical) to the UK barrel used in traditional British brewing and trade. Useful for scholars, historians, and brewers.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume measurements from the ancient Biblical dry unit called cor (also known as homer) to the UK barrel, an Imperial measure commonly used in British brewing and pub trade.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in cor (Biblical) units you wish to convert
Select cor (Biblical) as the input unit and barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] as the output unit
Click convert to see the equivalent volume in UK barrels
Use the conversion results for historical, academic, or trade purposes

Key Features

Converts cor (Biblical) dry volume units to barrel (UK) volumes easily
Uses historically relevant and industry-specific volume definitions
Provides examples of conversion between these unique units
Browser-based and user-friendly online interface
Supports applications in biblical scholarship, archaeology, and brewing

Examples

1 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 1.3443 barrel (UK)
5 cor (Biblical) converts to about 6.7213 barrel (UK)
Use these examples to understand how ancient dry volumes translate into modern British beer barrel measures

Common Use Cases

Translating quantities of grain and oil reported in biblical texts into modern units
Performing archaeological and historical studies of ancient storage and agricultural yields
Comparing ancient economic measures with current volume units
Sizing brewery batches and specifying keg volumes in the UK
Recording historical brewery and pub inventory volumes
Using legal and trade measurements for brewed beverages in British contexts

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that the cor is an approximate historical measure with possible variation
Consider whether you are converting dry or liquid volumes when using this tool
Use the conversion results within the context of either historical studies or brewing applications
Refer to known conversion rates instead of estimating to ensure consistency
Utilize the examples provided to verify your calculations

Limitations

The cor (Biblical) is an ancient measure and may vary in exact volume estimates
The UK barrel is specific to British Imperial gallons and differs from other barrel definitions internationally
Conversion may be less accurate when mixing dry and liquid measurement contexts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cor (Biblical) unit used for?: The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume used mainly for measuring grain, oil, and other commodities referenced in biblical and archaeological contexts.
What is a barrel (UK) used to measure?: The UK barrel is an Imperial volume unit traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider volumes in British brewing and pub trade.
How do I convert cor (Biblical) to barrel (UK)?: Multiply the number of cor (Biblical) units by approximately 1.3443 to get the equivalent volume in UK barrels.

Key Terminology

cor (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, roughly estimated at 220 liters.
barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]: A British Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons, commonly used for beer, ale, and cider.
conversion rate: The numerical factor used to translate one unit of volume into another, here 1 cor (Biblical) equals approximately 1.3443 UK barrels.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of volume is the cor (Biblical) primarily associated with?

Liquid volume

Dry volume

Gas volume

The UK barrel is traditionally used in measuring which liquids?

Oil and grain

Beer, ale, and cider

Water and milk

What conversion factor is used to convert 1 cor (Biblical) to barrel (UK)?

1.3443

0.75

2.0

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