What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volume values from the cor (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit, into the UK cup, a common cooking volume measurement. It assists users in bridging historical and modern units for research and culinary purposes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cor (Biblical) units
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Select cor (Biblical) as the input unit and cup (UK) as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in UK cups
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Use the result to interpret ancient measures or adapt recipes
Key Features
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Converts ancient cor (Biblical) dry volume to UK culinary cup units
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Supports understanding of historical quantities in familiar modern units
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Simple, browser-based operation with clear input and output
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Useful for archaeological, biblical, and culinary contexts
Examples
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2 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 1548.58 UK cups
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0.5 cor (Biblical) equals around 387.15 UK cups
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting biblical grain and oil quantities in volume units familiar today
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Reconstructing ancient storage capacities and agricultural yields
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Converting historical measurements to culinary volumes for recipe adaptation
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Comparative studies of ancient economies and measurement systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Consider the cor as an approximate ancient unit when interpreting results
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Note that the UK cup value may vary slightly depending on context
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Use the converter to support scholarly research or practical cooking adaptations
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Be cautious with large volume values, as they may be less practical outside specialized fields
Limitations
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The cor (Biblical) volume is an estimate and may differ by interpretation
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UK cups lack an official standard and can vary by recipe or source
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Conversion results may be less useful for everyday tasks due to large values
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the cor (Biblical) unit?
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The cor (also called kor or homer) is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, roughly estimated as 220 liters.
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Is the UK cup an official unit?
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No, the UK cup is a culinary volume commonly treated as 250 milliliters but is not an official Imperial or SI unit.
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Why convert cor (Biblical) to UK cups?
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Converting these units helps translate ancient measurements into modern culinary volumes for scholarly analysis and recipe adaptation.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, approximately 220 liters.
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Cup (UK)
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A culinary volume measure commonly considered equivalent to 250 milliliters, but not an official standardized unit.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert one unit of cor (Biblical) to UK cups, approximately 774.29.