What Is This Tool?
This converter translates the ancient Biblical dry volume unit 'cor' into UK teaspoons, enabling users to understand old measurements using contemporary small volume units common in cooking and nutrition.
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 teaspoon (UK) as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in UK teaspoons.
Key Features
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Converts cor (Biblical) volumes into UK teaspoons accurately using established conversion rates.
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Supports historical and archaeological research by linking ancient and modern measurement systems.
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Facilitates culinary and nutritional interpretations by expressing large historical volumes in small modern units.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface.
Examples
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2 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 74,332.008 teaspoon (UK).
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0.5 cor (Biblical) converts to about 18,583.002 teaspoon (UK).
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting grain, oil, or commodity volumes reported in ancient Hebrew texts.
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Reconstructing storage capacities and agricultural yields in archaeological studies.
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Comparing Biblical measurements with modern culinary volume units for historical analysis.
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Understanding the scale of ancient quantities in contemporary food science contexts.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the converter primarily for academic, archaeological, or research purposes due to the units’ size difference.
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Be mindful that cor (Biblical) is an approximate measure and UK teaspoons vary slightly depending on definition.
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Interpret conversion results as estimations linking historical and modern volume concepts rather than precise measurements.
Limitations
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Cor (Biblical) is an approximate ancient unit, so volumes may not be exact.
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The UK teaspoon varies between a traditional size of about 4.736 mL and a metric 5 mL, influencing precision.
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Because cor volumes are very large compared to teaspoons, the conversion is mostly theoretical and not practical for everyday use.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cor (Biblical)?
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A cor is an ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, estimated around 220 liters.
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What volume does a UK teaspoon represent?
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A UK teaspoon traditionally equals about 4.736 mL, but a metric teaspoon of 5 mL is also commonly used.
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Why convert cor (Biblical) to teaspoons (UK)?
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This conversion helps interpret large historical dry volumes using familiar small culinary units for study and comparison.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew dry volume measure equal to about 220 liters, used in historical and Biblical contexts.
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Teaspoon (UK)
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A culinary volume unit used in the UK, traditionally about 4.736 mL but often also 5 mL in metric form.