What Is This Tool?
This tool performs volume conversions from acre-foot (US survey), a modern unit for measuring large water volumes, to hin (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit traditionally used for measuring liquids such as oil and wine.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey) that you want to convert
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Select hin (Biblical) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in hin (Biblical)
Key Features
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Converts volume from acre-foot (US survey) to hin (Biblical) accurately based on established conversion rates
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring installation
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Supports academic and practical applications in historical, religious, and water resource studies
Examples
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2 acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 672,812.31 hin (Biblical)
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0.5 acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 168,203.08 hin (Biblical)
Common Use Cases
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Relating modern large-scale water measurements to ancient liquid units for biblical archaeology and theology
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Interpreting biblical liquid quantities in academic research and translation work
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Water resource management planning involving large volumes and historical unit comparisons
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct input of volume in acre-foot (US survey) to get accurate conversions
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Use the tool primarily for academic, religious, or historical contexts where ancient units like hin are relevant
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Be mindful that conversions yield very large numbers due to the size difference between units
Limitations
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The hin unit is ancient with approximate modern equivalents; exact precision may not be guaranteed
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Acre-foot (US survey) measures large volumes, whereas hin is much smaller, leading to very large conversion results
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Differences in measurement systems between modern and ancient units may cause slight inconsistencies
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an acre-foot (US survey) represent?
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It represents the volume of water covering one acre of land to a depth of one US survey foot, equating to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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What is a hin (Biblical)?
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A hin is an ancient Hebrew unit used for measuring liquid volumes such as oil and wine, traditionally about 0.57 liters.
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Why convert acre-foot to hin?
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Converting helps relate large modern water measurements to biblical liquid units, assisting in academic, religious, and historical analyses.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume unit representing water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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Hin (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid volume used for measuring oils and wines, approximately equivalent to 0.57 liters.