This Aramaic noun denotes the kor, a large dry measure used for grain and other commodities. It appears in Ezra 7:22 in the Persian decree specifying maximum amounts of wheat and other supplies for the temple. The kor was a substantial unit, roughly equivalent to the Hebrew homer, approximately 6-6.5 bushels or 220 liters. The use of this Aramaic term in Ezra reflects the Persian administrative context, where Aramaic served as the empire's lingua franca. Large-scale measurements like the kor were used in royal decrees and commercial transactions involving significant quantities.