What is a cup (metric)?

A metric cup is a volume unit equal to exactly 250 milliliters, commonly used in cooking and nutritional measurements.

What does cor (Biblical) represent?

The cor is an ancient Biblical dry volume unit approximately equal to 220 liters and used historically for grain and other commodities.

Why convert from metric cups to cor?

Converting from metric cups to cor helps relate modern volume measurements to ancient Biblical units for scholarly and comparative studies.

How to Convert from Cup (Metric) to Cor (Biblical)

Easily convert volume measurements from the metric cup to the ancient Biblical unit cor with this online converter. Ideal for historical, archaeological, and culinary uses.

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Cup (metric) to Cor (Biblical) Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume measurements from the metric cup, a modern culinary unit defined as exactly 250 milliliters, to the ancient Biblical measure cor, which is approximately 220 liters. It is designed to assist with conversions used in biblical studies, archaeology, and historical research.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in metric cups into the converter
Select the source unit as 'cup (metric)' and the target unit as 'cor (Biblical)'
Submit the input to get the converted volume in cor units
Use results for historical, culinary, or academic purposes

Key Features

Converts volume from metric cups to Biblical cor units
Provides context relevant for historical and archaeological research
Uses a fixed conversion rate based on established estimates
Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward inputs
Supports interpretation of ancient texts and comparative studies

Examples

Converting 250 cups (metric) results in approximately 0.2841 cor (Biblical)
Converting 1000 cups (metric) gives about 1.1364 cor (Biblical)

Common Use Cases

Relating modern culinary measurements to ancient Biblical units
Interpreting quantities in the Hebrew Bible and related texts
Archaeological studies of ancient storage and agricultural yields
Comparing ancient economies with modern measurement systems

Tips & Best Practices

Remember the cor is an approximate ancient unit based on historical estimations
Use this converter for volume equivalence; density differences are not accounted for
Apply conversions carefully in biblical and archaeological contexts
Verify whether the liquid or dry volume context is suitable for your purpose

Limitations

The cor volume is an estimate and may vary slightly among sources
Metric cups measure liquid volume; cor is traditionally a dry volume unit
Conversions assume volume equivalence, ignoring material density differences

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cup (metric)?: A metric cup is a volume unit equal to exactly 250 milliliters, commonly used in cooking and nutritional measurements.
What does cor (Biblical) represent?: The cor is an ancient Biblical dry volume unit approximately equal to 220 liters and used historically for grain and other commodities.
Why convert from metric cups to cor?: Converting from metric cups to cor helps relate modern volume measurements to ancient Biblical units for scholarly and comparative studies.

Key Terminology

Cup (metric): A modern unit of volume equal to exactly 250 milliliters used mainly in cooking.
Cor (Biblical): An ancient dry volume unit of about 220 liters used in Biblical times, often associated with grain and storage.
Volume Conversion: The process of converting quantities from one unit of volume measurement to another.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the metric cup defined as?

Exactly 200 milliliters

Exactly 250 milliliters

Approximately 220 liters

The cor (Biblical) is primarily what type of volume unit?

Liquid volume

Dry volume

Weight measure

Which field frequently uses conversions between cups (metric) and cor (Biblical)?

Automotive engineering

Biblical scholarship and archaeology

Meteorology

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