Convert minim (UK) to hin (Biblical)
Please provide values below to convert minim (UK) [min (UK)] to hin (Biblical) [hin], or Convert hin (Biblical) to minim (UK).
How to Convert Minim (Uk) to Hin (Biblical)
1 min (UK) = 1.61437853623292e-05 hin
Example: convert 15 min (UK) to hin:
15 min (UK) = 15 × 1.61437853623292e-05 hin = 0.000242156780434938 hin
Minim (Uk) to Hin (Biblical) Conversion Table
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Minim (Uk)
A minim is a traditional unit of volume used in the UK, equivalent to one-eighth of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0616 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated in the apothecaries' system of measurement, dating back to the 19th century, primarily used for measuring small quantities of liquids in pharmacy and medicine.
Current Use
Today, the minim is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.
Hin (Biblical)
A hin is a biblical unit of volume used to measure liquids, approximately equivalent to 4.55 liters or 1.2 gallons.
History/Origin
The hin originates from ancient Hebrew measurements and is frequently mentioned in biblical texts, particularly in the context of sacrificial offerings and ritual purification, dating back to the early centuries of the first millennium BCE.
Current Use
Today, the hin is primarily of historical and biblical interest, with limited practical use outside of scholarly studies, biblical references, and historical reconstructions of ancient measurements.