hin

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A priest pours a hin of oil into a ceremonial vessel.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure: A historical unit of volume used in the ancient Near East, specifically by the Hebrews. It is defined as being equal to approximately 1.5 gallons (or about 5.7 liters in modern measurement).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ritual required an offering of one hin of oil.
  • According to the text, a hin was equivalent to about 1.5 gallons.
  • Archaeologists studied the capacity of vessels marked to hold a hin.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Religious Context: The term is almost exclusively used in historical, archaeological, or biblical studies when referring to ancient systems of measurement.
  • The recipe in the scripture specifies a half hin of wine.

Variants and Related Words

• Bath: (noun) A larger ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure. One bath was equal to 6 hins.
• Ephah: (noun) A unit of dry measure, sometimes compared in capacity discussions to liquid measures like the hin.
• Log: (noun) A smaller ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure. One hin was equal to 12 logs.

Synonyms

• Ancient unit: A general term for historical measurement units.
• Liquid measure: A broader category for units of volume for fluids.

Notes on Meaning

• The hin is an obsolete unit with no modern practical use outside of academic or theological discussion. Its value is precisely defined in relation to other ancient units (e.g., 1 hin = 12 logs; 6 hins = 1 bath) and its approximate modern equivalent.

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Noun

1. ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons