What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate volumes measured in hin, an ancient Biblical unit of liquid volume, into US cups, a standard culinary measurement. It's useful for those working with biblical texts, archaeology, or adapting historical measurements to modern cooking.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in hin (Biblical) units
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Select hin as the input unit and US cup as the output unit
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Click convert to obtain the equivalent volume in US cups
Key Features
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Converts hin (Biblical) units to US customary cups seamlessly
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Facilitates understanding of ancient liquid volumes in modern terms
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Supports academic, archaeological, and culinary volume conversion needs
Examples
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1 Hin (Biblical) converts approximately to 15.5 Cup (US)
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0.5 Hin (Biblical) equals about 7.749 Cup (US)
Common Use Cases
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Translating biblical liquid quantities for study or recreation
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Interpreting ancient measurements in archaeological and historical research
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Converting historical liquid volumes for modern culinary applications
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this tool for approximate conversions due to historical volume variations
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Consider differences in legal and customary definitions of the US cup
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Apply conversions cautiously in contexts where precise volume is essential
Limitations
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Volume of hin (Biblical) varies between about 0.5 and 0.6 liters, so conversions are estimates
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US cup units differ slightly in volume (236.5882365 mL vs. 240 mL), affecting precision
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Not suitable when exact volume measurement is required in scientific or culinary settings
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 used mainly for measuring oil and wine in biblical contexts, estimated around 0.57 liters.
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How many US cups are in one hin?
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One hin (Biblical) converts to approximately 15.5 US cups.
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Is the US cup always the same volume?
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The US customary cup is 236.5882365 milliliters, but some nutrition labeling uses a 240 milliliters 'legal' cup, leading to slight differences.
Key Terminology
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Hin (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure traditionally about 0.57 liters, used in biblical and Temple contexts for oil and wine.
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Cup (US)
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A US customary unit of volume equal to 236.5882365 milliliters, commonly used in cooking for measuring liquids and dry ingredients.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert hin (Biblical) units to US cups is approximately 15.498.