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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.

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)

The gerah was the smallest unit of weight in ancient Biblical Hebrew measurement systems. It is traditionally considered 1/20 of a shekel.

Since a shekel weighed about 11 grams, a gerah would weigh roughly 0.55 grams. The gerah was used to measure small amounts of precious metals like silver and gold, important in commerce and religious rituals.

Summary:

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  1 gerah = 1/20 shekel ≈ 0.55 grams

  
  
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  Smallest Biblical Hebrew weight unit

  
  
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  Used for precise measurement of metals and offerings