hin

[ hin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).

hin

/ hɪn /

Origin of hin¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin (Vulgate) < Greek (Septuagint) < Hebrew hīn < Egyptian hnw a liquid measure, literally, jar

Origin of hin¹

from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew hīn, from Egyptian hnw

Hi just hasked to learn your custom hin case hi did lose hany.

And he shall offer the sacrifice of an ephi for every calf, and an ephi for every ram: and a hin of oil for every ephi.

And the sacrifice of all ephi for a ram: but for the lambs what sacrifice his hand shall allow: and a hin of oil for every ephi.

Hin an' out then yer may go as yer pleases; there'll be naught to interfere.

"There's no character hin all the world as I hadmires like Cinderella," said Sue.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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