Convert cord to hin (Biblical)
Please provide values below to convert cord [cd] to hin (Biblical) [hin], or Convert hin (Biblical) to cord.
How to Convert Cord to Hin (Biblical)
1 cd = 988.515361922588 hin
Example: convert 15 cd to hin:
15 cd = 15 × 988.515361922588 hin = 14827.7304288388 hin
Cord to Hin (Biblical) Conversion Table
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Cord
A cord is a unit of volume used to measure firewood and other stacked materials, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).
History/Origin
The cord originated in North America in the 17th century as a practical measure for stacking firewood, with its size standardized in the 19th century to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
Today, the cord is primarily used in the United States and Canada for selling and purchasing firewood and other bulk materials, with standardized measurements to ensure fair trade.
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.