Almug Tree - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
网页Almug Tree. ALMUG TREE ăl’ mŭg (אַלְמֻגִּים, H523), called Algum in 2 Chronicles apparently by mistake. (See 1 Kings 10:11, 12; 2 Chron 2:8; 9:10, 11.) Thought by some to be the red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), an Indian wood which accepts a …
Algum - Wikipedia
网页Algum (Hebrew: אַלְגּוּמִּים, romanized: ’algūmmīm) or almug (Hebrew: אַלְמֻגִּים, romanized: ’almuggīm) [1] is a type of wood referred to in the Hebrew Bible.
What Is Algum Wood? And Other Biblical Facts - Mondoro
网页2022年7月9日 · Algum wood is timber derived from the hardwood tree species known as Pterocarpus erinaceus, commonly found in Lebanon or Africa. Almug wood, also referred to as algum wood is referenced in the Bible. It is believed to be a type of sandalwood and is likely derived from a species within the Pterocarpus genus.
The Algum Tree: Biblical, Historical, and Cultural Significance
网页2024年7月15日 · Beyond its biblical mentions, this remarkable tree is rich in both historical and cultural contexts. Understanding why the Algum tree was so highly valued can offer insights into ancient societies’ reliance on natural resources for construction, trade, and symbolic purposes.
Pterocarpus santalinus - Wikipedia
网页Pterocarpus santalinus is a light-demanding small tree, growing to 8 metres (26 ft) tall with a trunk 50–150 cm diameter. It is fast-growing when young, reaching 5 metres (16 ft) tall in three years, even on degraded soils.
What is algum wood in the Bible? By a Christian scholar - Holy …
网页2024年4月28日 · It was one of the main types of wood used by Solomon in the construction of Solomon’s Temple. Almug and algum are both variants of the same word, originally written in Hebrew as אַלְמֻגִּים and אַלְגּוּמִּים, respectively, and written in …
Topical Bible: Almug
网页It was more probably the tree, which furnishes what is now commonly called Brazil wood, which is also a native of the East Indies, Siam, the Molucca islands, and Japan, and has several species. Its wood is very durable, and is used in fine cabinet work.
Almug Or Algum Meaning - Bible Definition and References
网页ALMUG or ALGUM. al'-gum, ('algummim (2 Chronicles 2:8; 9:10 f); ('almuggim, 1 Kings 10:11 f)): It is generally supposed that these two names refer to one kind of tree, the consonants being transposed as is not uncommon in Semitic words.
Topical Bible: Almug-trees
网页And the king made of the almug-trees pillars for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor were seen, unto this day.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Almug Tree
网页2022年1月4日 · ALMUG or ALGUM TREE. The Hebrew words Almuggim or Algummim are translated Almug or Algum trees in our version of the Bible (see 1 Kings x. 11, 12; 2 Chron. ii. 8, and ix. 10, 11). The wood of the tree was very precious, and was brought from Ophir (probably some part of India), along with gold and precious stones, by Hiram, and was …