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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