Or, Almuggim. Some take it for Brasil, or the wood called Ebenum, others for coral.
Historical and theological verse study from Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 2.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 2 Chronicles 2:8 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 2 Chronicles 2:8 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Sed et ligna cedrina mitte mihi, et arceuthina, et pinea de Libano : scio enim quod servi tui noverint cædere ligna de Libano : et erunt servi mei cum servis tuis,”
“Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, algum: or, Almuggim, I.Kin.10.11.”
“Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours”
““Send me also cedar trees, cypress trees, and algum trees out of Lebanon; for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. Behold, my servants will be with your servants,”
“Send me also cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that thy servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,”
Or, Almuggim. Some take it for Brasil, or the wood called Ebenum, others for coral.
Pine. Hebrew algum, which rather denotes a species of fir, than the juniper-tree; though the domestic kind was tall, and used in edifices. (Calmet) — Arceuthina, “juniper,” is taken from the Septuagint. (Du Hamel)