What Is This Tool?
This online converter transforms volume values measured in hin, an ancient Biblical liquid volume unit, into cords, a volume unit commonly applied to stacked firewood. It assists users in relating historical liquid volumes to contemporary solid volume measures.
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 hin (Biblical) as the source unit and cord [cd] as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in cords.
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Review the resulting value displayed for your study or work.
Key Features
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Converts ancient Biblical volume unit hin to modern cord unit.
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Uses a fixed conversion rate of 1 hin = 0.0010116181 cord.
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Supports volume comparison between liquid and solid materials.
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Ideal for biblical scholarship, archaeology, forestry, and historical research.
Examples
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1 Hin equals 0.0010116181 Cord.
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10 Hin equals 0.010116181 Cord.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting liquid volumes mentioned in biblical laws and Temple rituals.
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Converting ancient Hebrew liquid measures for academic and archaeological studies.
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Estimating wood volume requirements by comparing with ancient liquid units.
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Reconciling volume data in forestry or woodlot management with historical quantities.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the source volume is correctly expressed in hin units before converting.
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Understand that the hin measures liquids whereas the cord measures stacked wood volume.
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Use this conversion primarily for comparative or interdisciplinary research purposes.
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Cross-check volumes in context to determine suitability for practical applications.
Limitations
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Hin is an ancient liquid volume measured approximately as 0.57 liters.
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Cord measures solid volume of stacked firewood, about 3.62 cubic meters.
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Direct conversion between a liquid unit and a solid volume unit is rarely practical.
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Conversion is mainly for academic, comparative, or historical analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a hin (Biblical)?
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A hin is an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid volume used to measure liquids like oil and wine, traditionally defined as 12 log units and estimated at about 0.57 liters.
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What does a cord measure?
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A cord is a unit of volume for stacked firewood, defined as 128 cubic feet or approximately 3.62 cubic meters.
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Why convert from hin to cord?
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Converting hin to cord helps relate ancient liquid volume measures to modern solid volume units, useful in interdisciplinary studies involving historical and practical volume comparisons.
Key Terminology
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Hin (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew liquid volume unit used for oils and wines, approximately equal to 0.57 liters.
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Cord [cd]
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A volume unit for stacked firewood, defined as 128 cubic feet or about 3.62 cubic metres.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed numeric factor used to convert one unit to another; here, 1 hin = 0.0010116181 cord.