kor

Thân thiện

A merchant measures grain using a kor in the marketplace.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity: A "kor" is a historical unit of dry and liquid measure used in ancient Hebrew culture, equivalent to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.

Usage

• The word "kor" is used exclusively as a historical term. It appears in academic, historical, or religious texts discussing ancient measurements, economies, or biblical contexts. It is not used in modern, everyday language.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The offering was measured to be one kor of fine flour.
  • According to the text, the capacity of the container was estimated at several kor.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in translations and analyses of ancient texts, such as the Hebrew Bible. Its usage is fixed and technical.

Variants and Related Words

• Bath: A liquid measure, one-tenth of a kor.
• Ephah: A dry measure, one-tenth of a kor.

Synonyms

• Homer: Another term for the same unit of measure. "Kor" and "homer" are often used interchangeably in historical references.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "kor" has no other meanings in modern English. It is a single-meaning, technical noun from historical linguistics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs

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