What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to transform liquid volume measurements from the ancient hin (Biblical) unit to the modern US oil barrel (bbl). It is useful for contextualizing ancient quantities of liquids like oil and wine within contemporary volume standards, particularly in academic, archaeological, and petroleum-related fields.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in hin (Biblical) units you want to convert.
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Select the desired output unit as barrel (US) [bbl (US)].
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in barrels.
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Use the provided examples to verify and understand the conversion results easily.
Key Features
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Converts volume from hin (Biblical) to barrel (US) units accurately based on defined conversion rates.
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Provides quick, easy-to-understand examples for immediate reference.
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Browser-based and user friendly for specialists in biblical studies, archaeology, and petroleum engineering.
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Supports interpretation of historical liquid measurements in modern contexts.
Examples
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5 hin (Biblical) equals approximately 0.15375093 barrel (US) [bbl (US)]
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10 hin (Biblical) converts to about 0.30750186 barrel (US) [bbl (US)]
Common Use Cases
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Specifying quantities of oil or wine as described in biblical laws and rituals.
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Converting ancient liquid measures for academic research and translations.
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Reconstructing historical household or ritual provisioning in Near Eastern studies.
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Measuring crude oil and petroleum product volumes for industry reporting.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always cross-check converted values with historical context due to volume range variability of the hin.
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Use this converter primarily for academic or comparative purposes rather than precise industrial measurement.
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Combine this tool with scholarly resources when interpreting biblical or archaeological liquid volumes.
Limitations
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The hin volume varies approximately between 0.5 and 0.6 liters, which can affect conversion accuracy.
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As an ancient, culturally specific unit, the hin lacks international standardization, making conversions approximate.
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Conversions are best suited for academic comparison and not precise petroleum industry measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a hin (Biblical)?
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A hin is an ancient Hebrew liquid volume unit traditionally defined as 12 log units, commonly estimated at about 0.57 liters.
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What does a barrel (US) represent?
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A US barrel (bbl) is a petroleum industry volume unit equal to 42 US gallons or approximately 158.987 liters.
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Can the conversion be used for precise industrial measurements?
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No, because the hin is an ancient unit with variable volume estimates, conversions serve mainly academic and comparative purposes.
Key Terminology
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Hin (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid volume roughly equal to 0.5–0.6 liters, used historically to measure liquids like oil and wine.
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Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]
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A unit of volume in the petroleum industry equal to 42 US gallons or about 158.987 liters.
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Conversion Rate
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The numeric factor used to convert one unit of measurement into another; here, 1 hin equals approximately 0.030750186 US barrels.