Bible Dictionaries
Calamus
Holman Bible Dictionary
(cal' uh muhss) An ingredient of holy anointing oil (Ezekiel 30:23 ). It was a good-smelling spice made from an imported reed. It is also translated “fragrant cane” (NIV, NAS) or aromatic cane (NRSV).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Calamus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/c/calamus.html. 1991.