What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms volumes measured in the biblical log, an ancient Hebrew volume unit, into acre-foot (US survey), a modern unit used primarily for large-scale water volume measurements such as reservoirs and irrigation. It serves both historical interpretation and practical water resource applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in log (Biblical) units
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Select the target unit as acre-foot (US survey)
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume
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Use converted results for historical interpretation or water management planning
Key Features
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Converts between the ancient log (Biblical) and acre-foot (US survey) units
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Facilitates interpretation of biblical and Talmudic liquid measures
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Supports water resource management and irrigation planning conversions
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Browser-based and easy to use
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Bridges historical and contemporary volume measures
Examples
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10 logs (Biblical) converts to 2.4771643402015e-6 acre-foot (US survey)
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1000 logs (Biblical) converts to 0.000247716434 acre-foot (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting liquid volumes in biblical and rabbinic texts
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Reconstructing ancient recipes and ritual volumes for research
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Translating halachic measurements into metric for rituals
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Managing reservoir capacities and irrigation water allocations
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Planning municipal water supply using modern volume units
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter to understand ancient volume units in modern terms
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Apply conversions primarily for academic, archaeological, or water resource contexts
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Consider the approximate nature of log (Biblical) when interpreting results
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Aggregate small log volumes when converting to acre-feet for practical relevance
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Consult additional sources when precise historic volume definitions are needed
Limitations
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The log (Biblical) volume varies by source and egg size assumptions, so conversions are approximate
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Small ancient units converted to large modern units may have limited practical use without aggregation
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Primarily intended for academic and comparative purposes rather than precise engineering
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a log (Biblical) unit?
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A log (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew liquid volume unit defined traditionally as the volume of six medium chicken eggs, approximately 0.3 liters.
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Why convert log (Biblical) to acre-foot (US survey)?
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Converting log (Biblical) to acre-foot helps bridge ancient liquid volume measurements with modern water management units for research and practical applications.
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Is the conversion exact?
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No, because the log (Biblical) volume is approximate and varies by method, conversions to acre-foot are inherently approximate.
Key Terminology
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log (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid volume roughly equal to the volume of six medium chicken eggs.
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acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume unit representing the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot, used in water resource management.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert a volume from log (Biblical) to acre-foot (US survey), approximately 2.4771643402015e-7.