What Is This Tool?
This converter facilitates the transformation of volume measurements from the ancient Biblical Hebrew unit called cor (also known as homer's cor) into dekaliters, a modern metric volume unit. It serves to bridge historical dry volume units with contemporary liquid volume scales, aiding in academic and practical understanding.
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 dekaliter [daL] as the output unit.
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Submit the input to perform the conversion automatically.
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Review the converted volume in dekaliters shown by the tool.
Key Features
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Converts from cor (Biblical) dry volume to dekaliter [daL] metric volume.
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Uses a fixed conversion rate: 1 cor equals 22 dekaliters.
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Supports interpretation of ancient measurements for historical and archaeological analysis.
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Browser-based and easy to use interface for quick conversions.
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Suitable for users working with grain, oil quantities, and bulk liquid volumes.
Examples
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3 cor (Biblical) converts to 66 dekaliters (3 × 22 = 66 daL).
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0.5 cor (Biblical) converts to 11 dekaliters (0.5 × 22 = 11 daL).
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting ancient grain or oil volumes recorded in Biblical texts.
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Conducting archaeological or historical reconstructions of storage capacities.
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Converting Biblical dry volume measures to modern liquid volume units for research.
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Estimating storage sizes in agricultural and brewing contexts using dekaliters.
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that cor is an approximate dry volume unit; use conversions as estimates.
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Be mindful that dekaliter is a liquid volume measure; consider context when converting.
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Use this conversion primarily for interpretive or academic purposes rather than precise measurements.
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Apply this tool when working with intermediate-sized volume scales relevant to liquids.
Limitations
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The cor (Biblical) is an approximate, historical volume unit with variable estimates.
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Conversions between dry and liquid volumes may not precisely reflect physical quantities.
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This conversion is mainly academic and not intended for everyday practical volume measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cor (Biblical) unit?
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A cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume roughly equal to 10 ephahs, commonly estimated to be about 220 liters.
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Why convert cor (Biblical) to dekaliters?
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Converting to dekaliters translates ancient dry volume units into modern metric liquid volume units, aiding in archaeological study and historical comparisons.
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Is the cor to dekaliter conversion exact?
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No, the conversion is approximate due to historical variability of the cor and differences between dry and liquid measurements.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit approximately equal to 220 liters or 10 ephahs.
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Dekaliter [daL]
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A metric unit of volume equal to 10 liters, used for measuring bulk liquid volumes.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor (22) used to convert volume from cor (Biblical) into dekaliters.