Strong's Lexicon ahalim: Aloes Original Word: אֲהָלִים Word Origin: Derived from the root אָהָל (ahal), which refers to a type of fragrant tree or its product. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "ahalim," but the concept of fragrant spices and perfumes can be related to Greek terms such as μύρον (myron - G3464), which refers to ointment or perfume. Usage: The term "ahal" or "ahalim" refers to a fragrant wood or resin, often identified with aloeswood or lignum aloes. In biblical contexts, it is associated with perfumes, incense, and burial spices due to its pleasant aroma and preservative qualities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, aloeswood was highly valued for its fragrance and was often used in religious rituals, royal ceremonies, and burial practices. It was considered a luxury item, imported from distant lands, and was used by the wealthy and powerful. The wood's aromatic properties made it a symbol of opulence and divine favor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition the aloe (a tree) NASB Translation aloes (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [אהל] noun [masculine] odorific tree, aloe (?) (? loan-word from Sanskrit aguru, agaru, dialect aghil, compare WilsonSkr. Dict.; M. Müller in PuseyDaniel 2d ed. p. 647 f; aloÎxylon agallochum (compare SigismundAromata, Leipz. 1884, p. 38 f, MV cite KondrackiBeitr. z. Kenntn. d. Aloe, Dorpat 1874 & BaerReden III, 293 f); others aloe succotrina (SchenkelBL, compare Di ad Numbers 24:6); Wetzst in DeSong of Solomon 2d ed. 167 brings under I. אהל; he proposes cardamum, Arabic  from  = little tents, from three-cornered shape of capsules) 1 plural אֲהָלִים trees planted by ׳י Numbers 24:6 ("" ארזים perhaps error for אֵילִים compare Di. 2 aloes, as sweet-smelling; perfume for bed, אֲהָלִים Proverbs 7:17 ("" מֹר, קִנָּמוֺן); for garments אֲהָלוֺת Psalm 45:9 ("" מֹר, קְצִיעוֺת); of bride, under figure of odorific tree Songs 4:14 ("" מֹר, כָּלרָֿאשֵׁי בְשָׂמִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tree of aloes Or (feminine) ahalowth {a-haw-loth'} (only used thus in the plural); of foreign origin; aloe wood (i.e. Sticks) -- (tree of lign-) aloes. Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים אהלים וַאֲהָל֔וֹת וַאֲהָל֣וֹת ואהלות כַּאֲהָלִים֙ כאהלים ’ă·hā·lîm ’ăhālîm ahaLim ka’ăhālîm ka·’ă·hā·lîm kaahaLim vaahaLot wa’ăhālōwṯ wa·’ă·hā·lō·wṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 24:6 HEB: עֲלֵ֣י נָהָ֑ר כַּאֲהָלִים֙ נָטַ֣ע יְהוָ֔ה NAS: the river, Like aloes planted KJV: by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD INT: beside the river aloes planted the LORD Psalm 45:8 Proverbs 7:17 Songs 4:14 4 Occurrences |
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