What Is This Tool?
This online converter facilitates the conversion of liquid volumes from the minim (UK), a traditional British apothecaries' unit, to the hin, an ancient Hebrew unit used in biblical contexts for measuring liquids like oil and wine.
How to Use This Tool?
-
Enter the volume value in minim (UK).
-
Select minim (UK) as the source unit and hin (Biblical) as the target unit.
-
Submit the conversion to see the equivalent volume in hin (Biblical) instantly.
Key Features
-
Converts minim (UK) to hin (Biblical) volume units quickly and accurately.
-
Browser-based tool, requiring no installation or downloads.
-
Supports historical and scholarly applications involving old liquid volume measures.
Examples
-
10 minim (UK) converts to approximately 0.000161438 hin (Biblical).
-
1000 minim (UK) equals about 0.0161438 hin (Biblical).
Common Use Cases
-
Translating historic pharmaceutical liquid volumes to biblical units for research.
-
Interpreting and converting ancient measurements in archaeology and biblical studies.
-
Archival work involving old medical records and antique dosing equipment.
Tips & Best Practices
-
Consider the approximate nature of both units, especially the hin's varied volume range.
-
Use the tool primarily for historical, academic, or interpretive purposes.
-
Combine conversions with contextual knowledge of the units’ historical usage.
Limitations
-
The hin's volume range varies between 0.5 and 0.6 liters, which may affect precision.
-
The minim (UK) is obsolete and mainly used for historical references only.
-
Conversions are approximate and should not be used in modern medical dosing.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What is a minim (UK)?
-
A minim (UK) is a historic British unit of liquid volume, used mainly in apothecaries, equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce.
-
What is a hin (Biblical)?
-
A hin is an ancient Hebrew unit used to measure liquids like oil and wine, commonly estimated at about 0.5 to 0.6 liters.
-
Why convert minim to hin?
-
Converting minim to hin helps researchers and scholars interpret historic liquid volumes within biblical and ancient Near Eastern contexts.
Key Terminology
-
Minim (UK)
-
A historic apothecaries' unit of liquid volume in the British Imperial system, equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce.
-
Hin (Biblical)
-
An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measurement used for oils and wine, roughly estimated at about 0.5 to 0.6 liters.
-
Conversion Rate
-
The specific multiplier used to translate a volume in minim (UK) to its equivalent in hin (Biblical), here 1 minim (UK) = 0.0000161438 hin (Biblical).