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Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
[Weights And Measures AND Measures]
See also: weights+and+measures, measures
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
The smallest measure for liquids used by the Hebrews (Lev. 14:10, 12, 15, 21, 24), called in the Vulgate sextarius. It is the Hebrew unit of measure of capacity, and is equal to the contents of six ordinary hen’s eggs=the twelfth part of a him, or nearly a pint.
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