What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform liquid volume measurements from the ancient Hebrew hin (Biblical) unit into the modern barrel used in the oil industry. It supports understanding and comparing historical quantities of liquids like oil with contemporary petroleum volume units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in hin (Biblical) units
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Select hin (Biblical) as the input unit and barrel (oil) as the output unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent volume in barrels of oil
Key Features
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Converts from hin (Biblical) to barrel (oil) units
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Based on historically estimated values for hin in liters
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Useful for academic, archaeological, and petroleum applications
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Provides quick and easy browser-based unit conversion
Examples
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5 Hin (Biblical) converts to approximately 0.1153 Barrel (oil)
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10 Hin (Biblical) converts to approximately 0.2306 Barrel (oil)
Common Use Cases
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Translating biblical liquid volume measures for modern understanding
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Supporting research in archaeology and ancient Near Eastern studies
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Facilitating volume comparisons in petroleum industry reporting
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter for approximate interpretation rather than precision tasks
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Consider the historical variability of hin when assessing results
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Apply conversions primarily for research and educational contexts
Limitations
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Hin is an approximate ancient unit with estimated volume values
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Conversion involves inherent uncertainty due to historical variability
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Not intended for exact scientific or engineering volume calculations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a hin (Biblical) unit?
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A hin is an ancient Hebrew liquid volume unit traditionally equal to 12 "log" units and estimated around 0.5 to 0.6 liters.
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What does barrel (oil) represent?
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Barrel (oil), abbreviated bbl, is a petroleum industry volume unit exactly equal to 42 U.S. gallons or about 159 liters.
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Can I use this conversion for precise measurements?
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No, the conversion is approximate due to historical uncertainty in the hin's exact volume and is best used for interpretive purposes.
Key Terminology
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Hin (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew liquid volume unit traditionally comprising 12 "log" units and roughly estimated at 0.5–0.6 liters.
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Barrel (oil) [bbl]
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A non-SI volume unit used in the petroleum industry equal to exactly 42 U.S. gallons or approximately 158.987 liters.