What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volume values from the ancient Biblical unit cor (also spelled kor or homer) into metric teaspoons. It facilitates understanding of historic dry volume measures by expressing them in a widely used small metric unit.
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 'From' unit and teaspoon (metric) as the 'To' unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in metric teaspoons
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Use the result to compare or analyze ancient volumes in modern contexts
Key Features
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Converts dry volume from cor (Biblical) units to metric teaspoons
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Based on the fixed conversion rate: 1 cor = 44,000 teaspoons
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Helps interpret ancient volume measurements in modern culinary and medical terms
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Supports historical and archaeological research needs
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Provides simple input and instant conversion output
Examples
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2 cor (Biblical) converts to 88,000 metric teaspoons
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0.5 cor (Biblical) is equivalent to 22,000 metric teaspoons
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting grain or oil quantities recorded in Biblical texts
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Conducting archaeological evaluations of ancient storage sizes
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Comparing historic agricultural yields with modern measurements
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Converting volumes for culinary recipe adaptations
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Measuring small medicinal volumes translated from ancient units
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter for educational and research purposes involving ancient units
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Verify large converted values carefully due to the small size of teaspoons
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Understand the approximate nature of the cor volume when interpreting results
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Apply conversions when needing metric volume contexts for biblical measures
Limitations
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The cor (Biblical) unit varies in exact volume estimates and is approximate
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Teaspoon units represent very small volumes, resulting in large numerical outputs for big ancient measures
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Very large converted values may be difficult to contextualize without additional interpretation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the cor (Biblical) unit?
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The cor is an ancient Hebrew dry volume measure equal to 10 ephahs, approximately 220 liters, used in biblical and archaeological contexts.
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How many metric teaspoons are in one cor?
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One cor (Biblical) equals 44,000 metric teaspoons.
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Why convert cor to metric teaspoons?
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Converting cor to metric teaspoons helps make ancient dry volume measurements understandable in modern culinary and medical units.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume unit approximately equal to 220 liters and used in biblical measurements.
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Teaspoon (metric)
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A culinary volume unit standardized at exactly 5 milliliters, used alongside metric measurements.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed quantity used to translate units from cor (Biblical) to metric teaspoons: 1 cor = 44,000 teaspoons.