hin

Definition

A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L).

Etymology

From Middle English hin, from Latin hin, from Hebrew הִין, from Egyptian h:n-nw-w-W22 (hnw, “jar, unit of liquid volume”).

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."