What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volume measurements from the ancient Biblical Hebrew unit cor (Biblical) to the traditional English unit tun. It is useful for interpreting historical and archaeological volume data involving dry and liquid units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cor (Biblical) you wish to convert.
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Choose the target unit as tun from the options.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in tun.
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Use the displayed results to analyze historical volume measures.
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Refer to examples for guidance on using the conversion formula.
Key Features
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Converts cor (Biblical), a dry Hebrew volume unit, to tun, an English liquid volume unit.
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Based on a modern conversion rate relating ancient and historical units.
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Supports understanding of ancient storage capacities and trade volumes.
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Provides examples for quick reference on typical conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Examples
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5 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 1.15313 tun.
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10 cor (Biblical) converts to approximately 2.30626 tun.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting grain, oil, or commodity quantities reported in the Hebrew Bible and ancient texts.
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Conducting archaeological and historical reconstructions of storage and agricultural yields.
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Comparing ancient economic systems by converting Biblical units to English volumetric units.
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Analyzing historical inventories, customs, and trade records involving English cask capacities.
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Converting old brewery or distillery liquid volume measures to more recognizable modern units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that cor is a dry measure and tun is a liquid volume unit; interpret conversions accordingly.
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Note that tun sizes have varied historically, so use the conversion as a modern estimate.
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Use conversion results together with contextual historical knowledge for accurate research.
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Check multiple sources when comparing ancient volume data due to different measurement standards.
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Apply conversion carefully in archaeological and archival research to ensure proper context.
Limitations
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Converts between a dry and a liquid unit, not accounting for differences in material density.
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The size of the tun has varied regionally and over time, so conversion values are approximate.
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Interpretation requires caution given differing ancient and English measurement standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does the unit cor (Biblical) represent?
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The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to 10 ephahs, commonly estimated around 220 liters.
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What is a tun used for historically?
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The tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit used mainly for large wine or ale casks, historically defined as 252 wine gallons.
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Is the conversion between cor and tun exact?
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No, the conversion is a modern approximation; the tun size has varied historically and cor is a dry measure while tun is liquid.
Key Terminology
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, approximately 220 liters.
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Tun
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A traditional English liquid volume unit for large casks, roughly equal to 252 wine gallons or 954 liters.
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Ephah
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A smaller Hebrew dry volume unit; 10 ephahs equal one cor.