What is a homer (Biblical)?

The homer (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew volume unit used for dry and liquid commodities, commonly estimated at about 220 liters.

What does one decistere represent?

A decistere equals one tenth of a stere, which is 0.1 cubic metre or 100 liters, used primarily in timber and firewood contexts.

Why convert from homer to decistere?

Converting helps relate ancient volume measurements to historic European units and aids in comparing archaeological, agricultural, and timber records.

How to Convert from Homer (Biblical) to Decistere?

Convert volume units from the ancient Hebrew homer (Biblical) to the decistere, a historic volume measure. Understand the uses, conversions, and context for these specialized measurements.

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Homer (Biblical) to Decistere Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter enables users to change volume measurements from the homer (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit for dry and liquid commodities, into decisteres, a historic unit based on cubic metres. It is useful for interpreting ancient volumes and comparing them with certain European measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value measured in homer (Biblical)
Select homer (Biblical) as the source unit and decistere as the target unit
Click convert to see the equivalent volume in decistere
Review the results for your specific amounts like grain or timber volumes
Use the tool to assist with historical or technical volume comparisons

Key Features

Converts volume from homer (Biblical) to decistere using a fixed conversion rate
Supports understanding ancient Hebrew measurements for grain, oil, and more
Helps translate historic timber and firewood volumes expressed in decisteres
Browser-based, easy to use for archaeology, forestry, and historical study
Provides examples to illustrate conversions between these units

Examples

3 Homer (Biblical) equals 6.6 Decistere
0.5 Homer (Biblical) equals 1.1 Decistere

Common Use Cases

Converting grain or oil quantities mentioned in Biblical references to modern-like volume units
Analyzing ancient household or temple accounts involving large liquid or dry volumes
Understanding timber or firewood volumes in regions using stere-based measurements
Comparing and documenting ancient agricultural yields or communal storage amounts
Relating archaeological volume records to historical or SI-based units

Tips & Best Practices

Remember the homer volume is an estimated average and may vary regionally
Use the decistere primarily for historical or specialized forestry volume conversions
Cross-reference conversions with archaeological or historical contexts for accuracy
Utilize examples to validate your inputs and outputs
Apply this tool when interpreting ancient economic or storage data for clarity

Limitations

The homer is an approximate ancient unit with values that can vary by location
The decistere is an obsolete measure not commonly used outside specific historic contexts
Differences in unit definitions may affect the precision of conversion results

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a homer (Biblical)?: The homer (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew volume unit used for dry and liquid commodities, commonly estimated at about 220 liters.
What does one decistere represent?: A decistere equals one tenth of a stere, which is 0.1 cubic metre or 100 liters, used primarily in timber and firewood contexts.
Why convert from homer to decistere?: Converting helps relate ancient volume measurements to historic European units and aids in comparing archaeological, agricultural, and timber records.

Key Terminology

Homer (Biblical): An ancient Hebrew volume unit for dry and liquid goods, equal to about 220 liters.
Decistere: A historical volume unit equal to 0.1 cubic metre or 100 liters, commonly used in timber measurement.
Stere: A volume measure defined as one cubic metre, of which a decistere is one tenth.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the homer measure?

Length

Volume

Weight

One decistere is equal to how many liters?

10 liters

100 liters

1000 liters

Which is a typical use for converting homer to decistere?

Measuring gemstones

Interpreting ancient grain quantities

Calculating modern fuel consumption

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