ALGUM, or ALMUG TREE . The Hebrew words Algummim or Almuggim are translated Algum or Almug trees in the authorized version of the Bible (see 1 Kings x. 11, 12; 2 Chron. ii. 8, and ix. to, 11); amug is an erroneous form (see Max Muller, Science of Language, vol. i.). The
of the tree was very precious, and was brought from Ophir (probably some part of India), along with gold and precious stones, by Hiram, and was used in the formation of pillars for the temple at Jerusalem, and for the king's
it is only found in gudhiss, a temple; it may be ultimately connected with the root of " hide," conceal)
; also for the inlaying of stairs, as well as for harps and psalteries. It is probably the red sanders or red 1 Comptes Rendus, t. cxx. p. 125. 2 Astr. Jour. No. 318.
of India (Ptervcarpussantalinus). This tree belongs to. the natural order Leguminosae, sub-order Papilionaceae. The wood is hard, heavy, close-grained and of a fine red colour. It is different from the white fragrant
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