Strong’s H3734 · Hebrew

כֹּר
kôr
kore

Definition

properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. (specifically) a cor or measure for things dry

Etymology

from the same as H3564 (כּוּר);

Where the KJV renders it

  • cor
  • measure. Aramaic the same

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What the first audience heard

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