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Microgram [µg]

The microgram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-millionth of a gram.

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  1 microgram = 0.000001 grams = 10⁻⁶ grams

  
  
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  1 microgram = 10⁻⁹ kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: µg (the Greek letter "mu" represents “micro-”)

  
  

Key Facts:

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  Commonly used in medicine, pharmacology, and chemistry for very small masses (e.g., drug dosages, contaminants)

  
  
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  The prefix "micro-" means $10^{-6}$ (one millionth)

  
  
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  Smaller than milligrams, centigrams, and decigrams

  
  

The microgram is essential for accurately measuring tiny amounts in scientific and healthcare applications.

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