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Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)

The bekan (also spelled bēqān) was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight mentioned in the Bible. It is generally understood to be half a shekel in weight.

Since a shekel weighed about 11 grams, the bekan would be approximately 5.5 grams. It was used mainly for weighing precious metals, especially silver, in trade and offerings.

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  Equal to half a shekel (~5.5 grams)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew commerce and religious contexts

  
  
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  Important for measuring silver and other valuables

  
  

Ton (Short) [ton (US)]

The short ton, also known as the US ton, is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States.

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  1 short ton = 2,000 pounds

  
  
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  1 short ton ≈ 907.1847 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (US) or simply ton in American usage

  
  
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  Commonly used in U.S. industries like agriculture, mining, and freight

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 short ton = 2,000 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 907.18 kg

  
  
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  Not the same as the metric ton (1,000 kg) or long ton (UK, 2,240 lb)

  
  
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  Used for large-scale weight measurements in the U.S.

  
  

The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is widely used in domestic trade and industry.