הַ/הִֽין
𐤄/𐤄𐤉𐤍
hîyn
of a hin
A unit of liquid measurement used in ancient Israel, primarily for measuring quantities of oil, wine, or water, especially in cultic or ritual contexts. The hin was not a precise scientific standard but represented a significant vessel or portion, commonly referenced in priestly prescriptions for offerings and tabernacle service. Modern attempts correlate the hin to approximately 4–6 liters, but the exact volume may have varied.
Numbers 28:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H1969
| Lemma | הִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | hîyn |
| Strong's | H1969 |
| Definition | A unit of liquid measurement used in ancient Israel, primarily for measuring quantities of oil, wine, or water, especially in cultic or ritual contexts. The hin was not a precise scientific standard but represented a significant vessel or portion, commonly referenced in priestly prescriptions for offerings and tabernacle service. Modern attempts correlate the hin to approximately 4–6 liters, but the exact volume may have varied. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of a hin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1969-01
the liquid-measure hin
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | This noun denotes a fixed unit of liquid measurement used in Israelite practice. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the rendering "the liquid-measure hin." |
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