Convert quart (US) to cor (Biblical)
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to cor (Biblical) [cor], or Convert cor (Biblical) to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Cor (Biblical)
1 qt (US) = 0.0043016043 cor
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to cor:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 0.0043016043 cor = 0.0645240645 cor
Quart (Us) to Cor (Biblical) Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Cor (Biblical)
The cor is an ancient biblical unit of volume used to measure dry goods, equivalent to approximately 10 ephahs or about 10.3 liters.
History/Origin
The cor originates from biblical times and was used in ancient Israelite measurements. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a measure for grain and other dry commodities, reflecting the agricultural practices of the period.
Current Use
Today, the cor is primarily of historical and biblical interest, with no modern standard equivalent. It is used in biblical studies and historical research to understand ancient measurements and contexts.