liquid volume
How much is a biblical hin?
A hin was a liquid measure represented here as roughly 3.5–3.8 litres.
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hin — A hin was a liquid measure represented here as roughly 3.5–3.8 litres.
Published tables differ substantially for the hin. This site consistently uses the ESV-style one-sixth-bath system instead of mixing incompatible tables.
Direct answer
1 hin ≈ 3.5–3.8 L ≈ 0.92–1.0 US gal · 0.77–0.84 Imp gal
Published tables differ substantially for the hin. This site consistently uses the ESV-style one-sixth-bath system instead of mixing incompatible tables.
Biblical ratio: 6 hins = 1 bath in the selected system.
| Amount | Metric range | US customary / imperial range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hin | 3.5–3.8 L | 0.92–1.0 US gal · 0.77–0.84 Imp gal |
| 2 hins | 7.0–7.6 L | 1.85–2.01 US gal · 1.54–1.67 Imp gal |
| 5 hins | 17.5–19 L | 4.62–5.02 US gal · 3.85–4.18 Imp gal |
| 10 hins | 35–38 L | 9.25–10.04 US gal · 7.7–8.36 Imp gal |
Primary reference: ESV Global Study Bible · Table of Weights and Measures ↗. The default system used for the representative estimates. The table says all equivalents are approximate and varied by time and place. Accessed October 10, 2026.
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Questions about hins
How much is one hin today?
3.5–3.8 L, or 0.92–1.0 US gal · 0.77–0.84 Imp gal, in this site's selected approximate system. Published tables differ substantially for the hin. This site consistently uses the ESV-style one-sixth-bath system instead of mixing incompatible tables.
Is the hin conversion exact?
No. Biblical weights and measures varied by period, place, and standard. The displayed range is for reading scale and should not be treated as a calibrated surviving object.
Can I turn the result into a modern price or food weight?
Not without additional evidence. Metal price, purchasing power, material purity, grain density, and container packing are separate questions from unit conversion.