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A hin is a Biblical unit of measurement that is
approximately equal to 1 gallon or 3.8 liters. A hin
is equal to a person's minimum daily requirement of water. The
hin is used to measure water, oil, and wine but never in
quantities over a hin. Instead fractions of a hin are
recorded. The hin is mentioned only in Exodus, Leviticus,
Numbers, and Ezekiel and thus are used most often in reference
to drink offerings at the temple. |