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unit of measurement
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The term "kor" refers to an ancient Hebrew and Phoenician unit of capacity. It is also known by the less common spelling "cor". This unit of measure was adopted by various cultures in the Middle East, including the Babylonians and Hebrews. The Hebrew system closely related dry and liquid measures, with the liquid kor being equivalent in size to the dry homer.123

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