Strong's Lexicon almuggim: Almug trees, almug wood Original Word: אַלְמֻגִּים Word Origin: Likely of foreign origin, possibly related to the Sanskrit word "valguka," referring to a type of tree. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "almuggim," as it is a specific Hebrew term related to a particular type of wood not mentioned in the New Testament. Usage: The term "almuggim" refers to a type of wood that was highly valued in ancient Israel for its beauty and utility. It is often associated with luxury and wealth, used in the construction of significant structures and the crafting of musical instruments. Cultural and Historical Background: Almug wood is believed to have been imported from Ophir, a region renowned for its wealth and exotic goods. The wood was prized for its fine quality and was used in the construction of Solomon's temple and palace, as well as for making harps and lyres. The exact species of the almug tree is uncertain, but it is often thought to be related to sandalwood or a similar aromatic and durable wood. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition perhaps the sandalwood tree NASB Translation almug (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַלְמֻגִּים noun [masculine] plural id. עֲצֵי אַלְמֻגִּים 1 Kings 10:11,12 (from Ophir); ׳הָא ׳ע 1 Kings 10:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance almug trees Probably of foreign derivation (used thus only in the plural); almug (i.e. Probably sandle-wood) sticks -- almug trees. Compare 'alguwmmiym. see HEBREW 'alguwmmiym Forms and Transliterations אַלְמֻגִּ֛ים אַלְמֻגִּים֙ אלמגים הָאַלְמֻגִּ֜ים האלמגים ’al·mug·gîm ’almuggîm almugGim hā’almuggîm hā·’al·mug·gîm haalmugGimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 10:11 HEB: מֵאֹפִ֜יר עֲצֵ֧י אַלְמֻגִּ֛ים הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד NAS: great [number of] almug trees KJV: plenty of almug trees, INT: Ophir trees almug great A very 1 Kings 10:12 1 Kings 10:12 3 Occurrences |
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