Bible dictionary for children
Cor
A cor is an ancient measure used for a quantity of grain.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A cor is an ancient measure used for a quantity of grain. It describes how much is owed, rather than the kind of grain.
Talk about it
What units do we use when talking about food quantities today?
An example from the Bible
In Luke 16, a debtor owes wheat measured in cors. Knowing that cor is a unit helps us read the conversation about the debt.
Read Luke 16:7 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Luke 16:7
Then he said to another, ‘How much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred cors of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
