What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform volume measurements from the US customary teaspoon unit to the ancient Biblical hin unit. It supports users in interpreting liquid volumes across modern cooking, medicinal dosing, and biblical or archaeological contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume amount in teaspoons (US)
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Select 'teaspoon (US)' as the input unit and 'hin (Biblical)' as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in hin
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Use the result to interpret or translate liquid volumes for your specific needs
Key Features
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Converts volume from teaspoon (US) to hin (Biblical) with a fixed conversion factor
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Supports understanding of both modern and ancient liquid measurements
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Useful for culinary, healthcare, biblical studies, and archaeological applications
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick volume conversions
Examples
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10 teaspoons (US) converts to approximately 0.013442513 hin (Biblical)
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100 teaspoons (US) converts to approximately 0.13442513 hin (Biblical)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring small ingredient amounts in cooking or baking recipes
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Dosing liquid medicines using customary kitchen measures
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Specifying quantities of oil or wine in biblical laws and rituals
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Academic work in biblical studies, archaeology, and theological research
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the volume input is accurate and in teaspoons (US)
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Remember the hin is an approximate ancient unit with estimated volume ranges
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Use conversions primarily for interpretive or educational purposes rather than precise scientific calculations
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Consult additional scholarly sources when working with biblical measurements in research
Limitations
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Hin volume estimates vary between 0.5 and 0.6 liters, so converted results are approximate
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Historical and regional differences may affect the precise meaning of the hin unit
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Conversions from modern teaspoons to ancient hin should be used with caution for exact measurements
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The US teaspoon is standardized, whereas the hin is based on estimated ancient values
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a teaspoon (US)?
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A teaspoon (US) is a volume unit in the United States customary system equal to 1/6 of a US fluid ounce, or exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters.
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What does the hin (Biblical) measure?
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The hin is an ancient Hebrew liquid volume unit used historically to measure oil, wine, and other liquids in biblical and temple contexts.
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Why are conversions between these units approximate?
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Because the hin is an ancient measure with estimated volume between 0.5–0.6 liters, conversions from the exact US teaspoon require approximation.
Key Terminology
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Teaspoon (US)
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A US customary volume unit equal to 1/6 of a fluid ounce or exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters.
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Hin (Biblical)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid volume traditionally defined as 12 logs, approximately 0.5 to 0.6 liters.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate a value from one unit to another; here, 1 teaspoon (US) equals 0.0013442513 hin (Biblical).