Convert minim (US) to hin (Biblical)
Please provide values below to convert minim (US) [min (US)] to hin (Biblical) [hin], or Convert hin (Biblical) to minim (US).
How to Convert Minim (Us) to Hin (Biblical)
1 min (US) = 1.68031416381533e-05 hin
Example: convert 15 min (US) to hin:
15 min (US) = 15 × 1.68031416381533e-05 hin = 0.000252047124572299 hin
Minim (Us) to Hin (Biblical) Conversion Table
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Minim (Us)
The minim (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in the United States, equal to one fluid dram or approximately 0.0616115 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated from the apothecary system, where it was used to measure small quantities of liquids, especially in pharmacy and medicine, dating back to the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the minim is rarely used outside of specific medical or pharmaceutical contexts, with metric units like milliliters being more common for volume measurement.
Hin (Biblical)
A hin is a biblical unit of volume used to measure liquids, approximately equivalent to 4.55 liters or 1.2 gallons.
History/Origin
The hin originates from ancient Hebrew measurements and is frequently mentioned in biblical texts, particularly in the context of sacrificial offerings and ritual purification, dating back to the early centuries of the first millennium BCE.
Current Use
Today, the hin is primarily of historical and biblical interest, with limited practical use outside of scholarly studies, biblical references, and historical reconstructions of ancient measurements.