What is a decistere used for?

The decistere is mainly used to measure small volumes of stacked firewood or timber, historically linked to the stere unit.

How is the cor (Biblical) defined?

The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, roughly estimated at about 220 liters.

Why convert decistere to cor (Biblical)?

This conversion helps interpret historical timber volumes in terms of biblical dry volume units, useful for archaeological and historical studies.

How to Convert from Decistere to Cor (Biblical)?

Easily convert volumes from decistere, a timber-related unit, to cor (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew dry volume measure used in historical and archaeological contexts.

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Decistere to Cor (Biblical) Conversion Table

Decistere	Cor (Biblical)

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Decistere to Cor (Biblical) Conversion Table
Decistere	Cor (Biblical)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume measurements from decistere, a unit primarily used for timber and firewood, into the cor (Biblical), an ancient dry volume unit found in Hebrew texts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in decistere you want to convert
Select decistere as the input unit and cor (Biblical) as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the volume in cor (Biblical)

Key Features

Converts units of volume between decistere and cor (Biblical)
Facilitates historical and archaeological volume translations
Supports analysis of timber measurements and biblical capacities
Browser-based tool with simple interface

Examples

1 decistere equals approximately 0.4545 cor (Biblical)
5 decisteres convert to about 2.2727 cor (Biblical)

Common Use Cases

Converting small volumes of stacked firewood measured in decistere to ancient biblical units
Translating historical timber volume records into dry volume units for biblical studies
Analyzing grain or oil quantities cited in Hebrew scripture with modern analogs
Supporting archaeological reconstructions of ancient storage and trade

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that decistere is an obsolete timber volume measure rarely used today
Recognize that cor (Biblical) is an approximate historical dry unit with some variation
Use this tool for comparative and interpretative volume analysis rather than precise measurements
Cross-reference conversion results with historical context for best accuracy

Limitations

Decistere is a rarely used and outdated volume unit
Cor (Biblical) is an approximate ancient measure and may vary by region or source
Conversion relies on modern estimates and may not reflect exact historical volumes
Not suitable for contemporary volume calculations or commerce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a decistere used for?: The decistere is mainly used to measure small volumes of stacked firewood or timber, historically linked to the stere unit.
How is the cor (Biblical) defined?: The cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, roughly estimated at about 220 liters.
Why convert decistere to cor (Biblical)?: This conversion helps interpret historical timber volumes in terms of biblical dry volume units, useful for archaeological and historical studies.

Key Terminology

Decistere: A volume unit equal to one tenth of a stere, historically used for timber and firewood, equivalent to 0.1 cubic metre or 100 liters.
Cor (Biblical): An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit, equal to 10 ephahs and roughly estimated at about 220 liters.
Stere: A historical volume measure equal to one cubic metre, primarily used for stacked firewood volume.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one decistere represent?

One cubic metre

One tenth of a stere

Ten cubic metres

Approximately how many liters equal one cor (Biblical)?

About 220 liters

About 100 liters

About 500 liters

In what contexts is converting decistere to cor (Biblical) useful?

Modern fuel transactions

Archaeological and biblical volume studies

Daily cooking measurements

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