hin

[ hin ]

/ hɪn /

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noun

an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).

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Origin of hin

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin (Vulgate) <Greek (Septuagint) <Hebrew hīn<Egyptian hnw a liquid measure, literally, jar

Words nearby hin

Himmler, Heinrich, Hims, himself, Himyarite, Himyaritic, hin, hinahina, hinau, Hinault, Hinayana, Hinayanist

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How to use hin in a sentence

Hi just hasked to learn your custom hin case hi did lose hany.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
And he shall offer the sacrifice of an ephi for every calf, and an ephi for every ram: and a hin of oil for every ephi.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And the sacrifice of all ephi for a ram: but for the lambs what sacrifice his hand shall allow: and a hin of oil for every ephi.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Hin an' out then yer may go as yer pleases; there'll be naught to interfere.
Sue, A Little Heroine|L. T. Meade

"There's no character hin all the world as I hadmires like Cinderella," said Sue.
Sue, A Little Heroine|L. T. Meade

British Dictionary definitions for hin

hin

/ (hɪn) /

noun

a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 12 pints or 3.5 litres

Word Origin for hin

from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew hīn, from Egyptian hnw

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