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hin

[ hin ]

noun

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


hin

/ hɪn /

noun

  1. a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 12 pints or 3.5 litres
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hin1

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

Origin of hin1

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

Hi just hasked to learn your custom hin case hi did lose hany.

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.

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.

Hin an' out then yer may go as yer pleases; there'll be naught to interfere.

"There's no character hin all the world as I hadmires like Cinderella," said Sue.

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