Measures of volume

References

Estimates of volume vary in different authorities by a factor of two. In other words, according to some authorities the figures given above for Old Testament capacities should all be doubled.

Dry measure

Name: Kor (kor, koros)

Equivalence: 10 ephahs

Metric: 220 liters

Imperial: 6 bushels

Name: Homer (chomer)

Equivalence: 10 ephahs

Metric: 220 liters

Imperial: 6 bushels

Name: Artabē

Equivalence:——

Metric: 50 liters

Imperial: 12.5 gallons

Name: Ephah (’eyfah)

Equivalence:——

Metric: 22 liters

Imperial: 0.6 bushels

Name: Seah (se’ah, saton)

Equivalence: 0.3 ephah

Metric: 7 liters

Imperial: 7 quarts

Name: Omer (‘omer)

Equivalence: 0.1 ephah

Metric: 2.2 liters

Imperial: 2.2 quarts

Name: Qab (qav)

Equivalence: 0.05 ephah

Metric: 1.2 liters

Imperial: 1.2 quarts

Name: Choinix

Equivalence:——

Metric: 1 liter

Imperial: 1 quart

Liquid measure

Name: Kor (kor)

Equivalence: 10 baths

Metric: 220 liters

Imperial: 60 gallons

Name: Metrētēs

Equivalence:——

Metric: 40 liters

Imperial: 10 gallons

Name: Bath (bath, batos)

Equivalence:——

Metric: 22 liters

Imperial: 6 gallons

Name: Hin (hin)

Equivalence: 1/6 bath

Metric: 4 liters

Imperial: 4 quarts

Name: Log (log)

Equivalence: 1/72 bath

Metric: 0.3 liter

Imperial: 0.3 quart