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Gigagram [Gg]

The gigagram is a metric unit of mass representing large quantities.

1 gigagram = 10⁹ grams
1 gigagram = 1,000,000 kilograms (1 million kilograms)
Symbol: Gg

Key Facts:

Used to measure large masses in environmental studies, agriculture, and industry
Part of the SI system, where the prefix "giga-" means $10^{9}$
Convenient for expressing quantities larger than tonnes but smaller than teragrams

The gigagram is useful for quantifying sizable amounts of material in scientific and commercial contexts.

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.

Summary:

Equal to half a shekel (~5.5 grams)
Used in ancient Hebrew commerce and religious contexts
Important for measuring silver and other valuables

From:		gigagram [Gg]
To:		bekan (Biblical Hebrew)

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Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)

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