What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps translate volumes measured in the ancient Biblical cor (Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit) into decistere, a volume unit often used in timber and firewood measurements. It facilitates understanding and working with historical and modern volume units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value you want to convert from cor (Biblical)
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Select cor (Biblical) as the input unit and decistere as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see equivalent volume in decistere
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Use the results to compare or analyze volume data across different contexts
Key Features
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Converts volume from cor (Biblical) to decistere seamlessly
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Useful for archaeology, biblical studies, and timber volume calculations
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Based on a fixed conversion rate directly between these two units
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Browser-based, easy to use without installation
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Supports volume measurement interpretation in ancient and modern contexts
Examples
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1 Cor (Biblical) equals 2.2 Decistere
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5 Cor (Biblical) converts to 11 Decistere
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting grain, oil, or commodity quantities mentioned in ancient Hebrew texts
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Archaeological and historical volume estimations of storage and yields
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Converting Biblical volume measures to modern timber or forestry units
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Quantifying small firewood or timber volumes in regions using stere-based measures
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the historical or contextual background of the cor unit when interpreting volumes
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Use the tool mainly for approximate conversions due to variability in ancient measures
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Apply the conversion in specialized forestry or archaeological contexts where decistere is relevant
Limitations
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The cor (Biblical) is an approximate historical measure and can vary by source or region
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Decistere is an obsolete unit, limiting its use to specialized or historical applications
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Differences between dry volume and stacked volumes can affect practical interpretations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the cor (Biblical) unit?
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The cor is an ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, estimated around 220 liters, used mainly in ancient texts.
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How does decistere relate to the stere?
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The decistere is one tenth of a stere, where a stere equals 1 cubic meter, so a decistere corresponds to 0.1 cubic meter or 100 liters.
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Why convert from cor (Biblical) to decistere?
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To translate ancient volume quantities into a more modern volume unit useful in forestry, timber trade, and historical volume analyses.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, roughly 220 liters.
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Decistere
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A unit of volume equal to one tenth of a stere (0.1 cubic meter or 100 liters), historically used in timber measurements.
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Stere
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A unit of volume equal to 1 cubic meter, used mainly for measuring stacked firewood.