˜yÐÄvlog

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almug

[ al-muhg, awl- ]

noun

  1. a tree mentioned in the Bible, possibly the red sandalwood. Compare algum.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of almug1

First recorded in 1605–15; algum
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Almug, al′mug, n. the wood of a tree described in the Bible as brought from Ophir in the time of Solomon, for the house and temple at Jerusalem, and for musical instruments—probably the red sandalwood of India.

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Not so the algum-tree, at least if interpreters are right in taking algum or almug for sandalwood.

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And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones.

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And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, 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.

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There came no such almug trees nor were seen unto this day.â€

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