What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert volume measurements from the ancient Biblical unit cor to the UK quart, an imperial volume measure. It is designed for use in historical, archaeological, and comparative research settings where understanding ancient volumes in familiar British imperial units is necessary.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cor (Biblical) units into the input field
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Select cor (Biblical) as the original unit and quart (UK) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volume in UK quarts
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Review the converted value for use in your historical or comparative volume analysis
Key Features
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Converts cor (Biblical) units of dry volume into UK quart (imperial liquid volume) units
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Supports interpretation of ancient Biblical volume measurements
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Helps bridge historical volume units and modern British imperial units
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Provides a simple interface for quick volume conversions
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Based on the defined conversion rate to ensure consistency
Examples
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1 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 193.57 quart (UK)
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0.5 cor (Biblical) converts to about 96.79 quart (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Analyzing quantities of grain and oil in ancient Biblical texts
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Reconstructing storage capacities in biblical archaeology
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Comparing ancient economic volumes with British imperial units
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Translating ancient measures to imperial units for educational or research purposes
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Understanding historical British recipes or beverage measurements referencing quart (UK)
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember the cor (Biblical) is an approximate dry volume measure, so use results as estimates
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Be aware quart (UK) is a liquid volume unit, which may affect dry volume interpretations
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Use this converter primarily for historical and comparative contexts, not precise scientific measurements
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Double-check conversions when applying results in archaeological or academic research
Limitations
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The ancient cor measurement varies in exact volume, causing potential conversion imprecision
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The UK quart is intended for liquid volumes, whereas cor is a dry volume measure
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Scientific and engineering applications typically employ metric units over imperial volumes
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Conversions should not replace detailed metric-based measurements in modern contexts
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the cor (Biblical) used to measure?
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The cor (Biblical) is an ancient dry volume unit historically used to measure quantities like grain and oil in biblical contexts.
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How many UK quarts are in one cor (Biblical)?
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One cor (Biblical) equals approximately 193.57 UK quarts, based on the established conversion rate.
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Can I use this converter for modern scientific measurements?
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This converter is intended mainly for historical and comparative use; modern scientific work generally prefers metric units.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume approximately equal to 220 liters, used historically to measure grain and other dry commodities.
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Quart (UK)
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An imperial liquid volume unit defined as one quarter of an imperial gallon, exactly 1.1365225 liters.
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Conversion Rate
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The numerical factor used to change a measurement from one unit to another; here, 1 cor (Biblical) equals roughly 193.5729 quart (UK).