Kor, Object | Hyper Bible

Type Object Greek βάτος · κόρος

A Hebrew measure for liquids or dry goods, about 35 liters for liquids or 390 liters for dry goods.

About Kor

Dry commodity measure equivalent to one homer (about 3.8 to 7.5 bushels). See Weights and Measures.

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Large dry measure. See Weights and Measures .

Form, use in ancient daily life, and how translators render the term.

‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.

Luke (2)

‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.