Convert femtogram to shekel (Biblical Hebrew)
Please provide values below to convert femtogram [fg] to shekel (Biblical Hebrew) [shekel (BH)], or Convert shekel (Biblical Hebrew) to femtogram.
How to Convert Femtogram to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew)
1 fg = 8.75350140056022e-17 shekel (BH)
Example: convert 15 fg to shekel (BH):
15 fg = 15 × 8.75350140056022e-17 shekel (BH) = 1.31302521008403e-15 shekel (BH)
Femtogram to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) Conversion Table
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Femtogram
A femtogram (fg) is a unit of mass equal to 10^-15 grams.
History/Origin
The femtogram was introduced as part of the metric system's extension to measure extremely small masses, particularly in scientific fields such as chemistry and biology, during the 20th century as measurement technology advanced.
Current Use
Femtograms are used in scientific research to measure tiny quantities of substances, such as in molecular biology, nanotechnology, and materials science, where precise measurement of very small masses is required.
Shekel (Biblical Hebrew)
The shekel (Biblical Hebrew) is an ancient unit of weight and currency used in biblical times, primarily for measuring silver and other precious metals.
History/Origin
Originating in ancient Mesopotamia, the shekel was used as a standard weight and currency in the ancient Near East, notably in biblical Israel. Its weight varied over time and region, but it generally represented a specific mass used for trade and taxation.
Current Use
Today, the shekel is the official currency of Israel (Israeli New Shekel), but the biblical shekel as a unit of weight is no longer in use. The term is primarily historical and religious in context.