What does hin mean?
Hin means (historical units of measure) A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L)..
Hin
/ˈhɪn/ · noun
Meaning
(historical units of measure) A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L)..
Definitions by Sense
- (historical units of measure) A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L).
- (historical units of measure) An Ancient Egyptian liquid measure of volume (about 0.48 L).
Example Sentences
500 shekels of cassia — all according to the sanctuary shekel — and a hin of olive oil.
The hin for liquids was subdivided dimidially down to ¹⁄₃₂ = 1 ro.
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Word Forms
- hins
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500 shekels of cassia — all according to the sanctuary shekel — and a hin of olive oil.
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