Log

Easton, 1897

The smallest measure for liquids used by the Hebrews (Leviticus 14:10, Leviticus 14:12, Leviticus 14:15, Leviticus 14:21, Leviticus 14:24), 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.