Bible Dictionaries
Algum
Holman Bible Dictionary
A rare wood Solomon imported from Lebanon for the Temple (2 Chronicles 2:8 ). The exact type of wood is not known. 1 Kings 10:11-12 refers to almug wood imported from Ophir (compare 2 Chronicles 9:10-11 ). The rare wood was used for gateways and for musical instruments.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Algum'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/a/algum.html. 1991.