What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volume values from the UK quart (an older British liquid measurement) to the Biblical cor (an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit). It's designed to assist with historical, archaeological, and academic volume comparisons.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in quart (UK).
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Select the target unit as cor (Biblical).
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Apply the conversion formula to find the equivalent in cor (Biblical).
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Review the results within the context of historical or academic use.
Key Features
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Converts UK quart, a traditional imperial liquid volume, into the Biblical cor, an ancient dry volume unit.
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Supports historical and archaeological applications involving ancient Hebrew and British imperial measures.
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Provides a formula and example calculations for accurate volume conversion.
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Facilitates volume comparison between modern British liquid units and historical Biblical measures.
Examples
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10 Quart (UK) equals 0.051660114 Cor (Biblical) after conversion.
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100 Quart (UK) converts to 0.51660114 Cor (Biblical).
Common Use Cases
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Understanding quantities in traditional British recipes that use imperial units.
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Interpreting and comparing ancient grain or commodity volumes found in Biblical texts.
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Historical and archaeological research into storage and agricultural capacities of ancient times.
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Academic projects translating volume data between historical Hebrew and British imperial units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Be aware that quart (UK) measures liquid volume, while cor (Biblical) measures dry volume.
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Use this converter primarily for historical, archaeological, or academic purposes where these units are relevant.
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Consider the approximation nature of the cor unit due to historical variability in its exact volume.
Limitations
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Quart (UK) is a liquid volume unit; cor (Biblical) is a dry volume unit, which may cause contextual differences.
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The cor's volume is an estimation based on historical analysis and can vary depending on the reference source.
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The quart (UK) is largely replaced by metric units in modern UK scientific and engineering fields, limiting common usage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a UK quart used for?
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The UK quart is an imperial liquid measure historically used in British recipes and for labeling liquid capacities, though now largely replaced by metric units.
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What does the Biblical cor measure?
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The cor is an ancient Hebrew dry volume unit used mainly for grains and commodities as described in Biblical texts, approximately equal to 220 liters.
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Why convert from quart (UK) to cor (Biblical)?
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Converting between these units helps scholars and researchers compare modern British imperial volumes with ancient Biblical measurements for historical and archaeological analysis.
Key Terminology
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Quart (UK)
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An imperial liquid volume equal to one quarter of an imperial gallon, exactly 1.1365225 litres, used historically in the UK.
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to 10 ephahs, approximately 220 liters, used in historical and archaeological contexts.