What Is This Tool?
This online converter helps you translate volumes from the UK pint, a liquid measure primarily used in British-style contexts, to the cor, an ancient Biblical dry volume unit. It enables users to connect modern units with historical measurements used in Biblical and archaeological research.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in pint (UK)
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Select pint (UK) as the input unit
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Choose cor (Biblical) as the output unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume in cor (Biblical)
Key Features
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Converts volume from UK pint (imperial liquid unit) to Biblical cor (ancient dry volume unit)
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Supports contexts like historical, archaeological, and theological interpretations
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Easy to use with straightforward input and output of volume quantities
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Browser-based and accessible without installation
Examples
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4 pints (UK) equals approximately 0.0103320228 cor (Biblical)
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100 pints (UK) converts to about 0.25830057 cor (Biblical)
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting grain or oil quantities reported in the Hebrew Bible
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Supporting archaeological and historical reconstructions of ancient storage units
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Comparing ancient measurement systems with modern volume units
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Converting household or recipe liquid volumes into ancient dry volume equivalents for research
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand that pint (UK) is a liquid volume while cor is a dry volume unit
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Use the conversion mainly for interpretative or comparative purposes
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Consult historical context when precise accuracy is critical due to unit differences
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Remember conversion results are approximate because volumes differ in nature
Limitations
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The pint (UK) measures liquid volume; the cor is a dry volume, so values are approximate
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The size of a cor can vary depending on historical sources and scholarly interpretation
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Differences in measurement contexts and densities affect direct volume conversion accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the UK pint used for?
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The UK pint is an imperial liquid volume unit commonly used for serving draught beer or cider, dairy quantities, and recipes in the UK and some Commonwealth countries.
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What does the cor (Biblical) measure?
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The cor is an ancient Biblical dry volume unit used to measure quantities like grain or oil, frequently appearing in Hebrew Bible texts and historical studies.
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Why is converting between pint (UK) and cor (Biblical) approximate?
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Because the pint is a liquid volume and the cor a dry volume unit, differences in substance density and measurement context mean such conversions are estimates.
Key Terminology
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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]
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An imperial unit of liquid volume equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used in the UK and some Commonwealth regions.
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, commonly estimated at about 220 liters, used in historical and religious contexts.
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Volume Conversion
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The process of translating a quantity from one unit of volume measurement to another, which may involve adjustments based on the nature of the units.