Convert board foot to hin (Biblical)
Please provide values below to convert board foot [FBM] to hin (Biblical) [hin], or Convert hin (Biblical) to board foot.
How to Convert Board Foot to Hin (Biblical)
1 FBM = 0.643564685058503 hin
Example: convert 15 FBM to hin:
15 FBM = 15 × 0.643564685058503 hin = 9.65347027587754 hin
Board Foot to Hin (Biblical) Conversion Table
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Board Foot
A board foot is a unit of volume measurement for lumber, representing a volume of 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick.
History/Origin
The board foot originated in the United States in the 19th century as a standard measurement for lumber industry, simplifying trade and inventory calculations.
Current Use
It is still widely used in the lumber and woodworking industries to quantify and price wood volumes, especially in North America.
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.