Bible Dictionary
Cor
A cor was a Hebrew measure for both dry goods and liquids, equal to a homer. It contained ten ephahs or ten baths, though ancient estimates of its modern capacity differ.
Definition
A cor was a Hebrew measure for both dry goods and liquids. It was equal to a homer and contained ten ephahs when used for dry measure and ten baths when used for liquid measure.
Biblical Usage
The measure occurs in passages describing quantities of grain and other produce. In some biblical texts the original term is translated simply “measure.”
Historical Background
Ancient estimates of its capacity differed. The Rabbis estimated it at forty-five gallons, Josephus at about eighty-seven gallons, while the supplied ISBE material gives an estimate of about ninety gallons.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
This Hebrew word, untranslated, denotes a round vessel used as a measure both for liquids and solids. It was equal to one homer, and contained ten ephahs in dry and ten baths in liquid measure (Ezek. 45:14). The Rabbins estimated the cor at forty-five gallons, while Josephus estimated it at about eighty-seven. In 1 Kings 4:22; 5:11; 2 Chr. 2:10; 27:5, the original word is rendered “measure.”
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kor (kor): A liquid and dry measure, same as the homer, of about 90 gals. capacity (Eze 45:14).</p><p>See HOMER; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.</p>