Kor (Noun)
Meaning
An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The merchant carefully measured out a kor of grain to store in the temple's silo.
- According to the ancient text, the priest was required to offer a kor of fine flour as a daily sacrifice.
- The farmer's yield was bountiful, and he was able to store a kor of wheat in his barn.
- The prophet spoke of a time when a kor of grain would be sold for a pittance, a sign of great abundance.
- The scribe carefully recorded the amount of oil, a kor, that was used to anoint the new king.