hin

Definitions

1. A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L).
   historical
2. A surname.
3. An Ancient Egyptian liquid measure of volume (about 0.48 L).
   historical

Equivalents

Examples

“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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