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Shekel (shekel) — a historical Hebrew unit of mass
It was originally an ancient unit of weight and later also a coin; its value varied by period and region, while modern biblical unit converters commonly use 11.4 grams. Used mainly in biblical studies, ancient history, archaeology, numismatics, historical trade, and references to Hebrew weights.
- Symbol: shekel
- System: Historical Hebrew and biblical unit for mass
- Common conversion: 1 shekel = 11.4 g = 11,400 mg = 0.0114 kg
- Imperial equivalents (derived from 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly): 1 shekel ≈ 0.402123 oz ≈ 0.0251327 lb
- Typical examples: biblical weights may be listed in shekels; silver payments were historically counted by shekel weight; 100 shekels equals about 1.14 kg.
Metric ton (t) — a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms
It is defined as exactly 1000 kilograms; the metric ton is also called the tonne. Used worldwide for measuring large masses in shipping, industry, agriculture, construction, freight, commodities, and vehicle weights.
- Symbol: t
- System: Non-SI unit accepted for use with SI; equal to 1000 kilograms
- Exact relations: 1 t = 1000 kg = 1,000,000 g = 1,000,000,000 mg
- Imperial equivalents (derived from 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly): 1 t ≈ 2204.62 lb ≈ 1.10231 US short tons ≈ 0.984207 UK long tons
- Typical examples: a small car ~1.5 t; a shipping container load can be tens of t; bulk grain or cement often measured in t.