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About these units
Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah)
A gerah, approximately 0.57 grams, is the smallest unit in the Hebrew weight system. 1 shekel = 20 gerahs Gerahs were used for minute quantities of precious metals or spices for ritual purposes. Biblical texts refer to gerahs in the context of sanctuary offerings and priestly duties. The gerah illustrates the fine-grained precision required for temple rituals and daily commerce in the ancient Near East.
Nanogram (ng)
A nanogram equals 10⁻⁹ grams and is widely used across chemistry, toxicology, pharmaceuticals, and material science. Quantities such as trace contaminants, allergens, pesticides, or drug residues often fall in the nanogram range. In medicine, nanogram-per-liter concentrations are standard in blood tests, especially for cardiac markers like troponin, where even tiny amounts can indicate severe physiological conditions. Nanogram quantities are also important in environmental regulation and forensic science. The nanogram unit illustrates the power of modern analytical tools that can detect vanishingly small quantities with profound real-world implications.