הִין
Transliteration
hîn
Pronunciation
heen
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably of Egyptian origin
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 494

Strong’s Definitions

הִין hîyn, heen; probably of Egyptian origin; a hin or liquid measure:—hin.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H1969 in the following manner: hin (22x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H1969 in the following manner: hin (22x).

  1. hin

    1. a unit of measure, about 5 quarts (6 l)

    2. a vessel holding a hin of liquid

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הִין hîyn, heen; probably of Egyptian origin; a hin or liquid measure:—hin.
STRONGS H1969: Abbreviations
† הִין noun masculineLeviticus 19:36 hin, a liquid measure ( εἴν (Ἴν; Ἴν); but χοῦς Leviticus 19:36; Greek ἴυιον, Egyptian measure, = sextarius, accusative to BöckhMetrol. Unters. 244 compare BrandisMünz- Mass- & Gewichtswesen 29, 30; the Hebrew hin (6.06 litres) was, however, much larger than the Egyptian hin (0.456 litre), see HultschMetrol., Tab. xxi. p. 714, & pp. 368, 450 ff.; see further RiHWB SmithDict.Bib. EMeyGeschichte. i. 228) — absolute הִין Exodus 30:24 + 4 times Ezekiel 45:46; הַהִין Exodus 29:40 (twice in verse) + 14 times; construct הִין Leviticus 19:36; —
1. a measure, used of quantity of water for drinking Ezekiel 4:11; usually in connection with offerings:
a. of oil used with meal-offering Exodus 29:40; Numbers 15:4, 6, 9; Numbers 28:5 (all P), Ezekiel 45:24; Ezekiel 46:5, 6, 11, 14; — usually 1/4 hin to 1/10 ephah (of meal-offering); Numbers 15:6 1/3; Numbers 15:9 1/2; in Ezekiel a (whole) hin, except Ezekiel 46:14 1/3hin to 1/6 ephah.
b. used in mixing the anointing oil Exodus 30:24.
c. of wine as drink-offering Leviticus 23:13 (H); elsewhere P, Exodus 29:40; Numbers 15:5; Numbers 28:14 (all 1/4 hin) Numbers 15:7; Numbers 28:14 (both 1/3 hin), Numbers 15:10; Numbers 28:14 (both 1/2 hin; all with 1/10 to 3/10 ephah in case of meal-offering).
d. once of שֵׁכָר as drink-offering Numbers 28:7 (P; 1/4 hin; compare Di).
2. vessel with capacity of hin Leviticus 19:36 (H) הִיןצֶֿדֶק a just hin (|| מאֹזְנֵי צ׳, אַבְנֵיצֿ׳, אֵיפַת צ׳). — The hin = 1/6 bath according to Joseph.Ant. iii. 8, 3; 9, 4, = 6.06 litres (Hultschl.c.), see II. בַּת. On order of words in above passages, note that הִין (רְבִיעִת ה׳ etc.) is usually appositive of liquid measured, & either precedes it Exodus 29:40; Numbers 15:4; Numbers 28:14, or, more often, follows it Exodus 30:24 + 10 times; Numbers 28:7 they are in different clauses; in Exodus 29:40 we find הַהִין רֶבַע ֗֗֗ בְּשֶׁמֶן, compare Numbers 15:6, 9; Numbers 28:5; — Numbers 28:14 is peculiar: וּשְׁלִישִׁת לַפָּר יִהְיֶה הַהִין חֲצִי וְנִסְכֵּיהֶם הַהִין לָאַיִל וּרְבִיעִת הַהִין לַכֶּבֶשׂ יָ֑יִן (יין only at end).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

Exodus 29:40; Exodus 29:40; Exodus 29:40; Exodus 29:40; Exodus 29:40; Exodus 30:24; Exodus 30:24; Exodus 30:24

Leviticus

Leviticus 19:36; Leviticus 19:36; Leviticus 19:36; Leviticus 19:36; Leviticus 23:13

Numbers

Numbers 15:4; Numbers 15:4; Numbers 15:5; Numbers 15:6; Numbers 15:6; Numbers 15:6; Numbers 15:7; Numbers 15:9; Numbers 15:9; Numbers 15:9; Numbers 15:10; Numbers 28:5; Numbers 28:5; Numbers 28:7; Numbers 28:7; Numbers 28:14; Numbers 28:14; Numbers 28:14; Numbers 28:14; Numbers 28:14

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 4:11; Ezekiel 45:24; Ezekiel 46:5; Ezekiel 46:6; Ezekiel 46:11; Ezekiel 46:14; Ezekiel 46:14