Strong's H484 · Hebrew
אַלְמֻגִּים
ʼalmuggîym · /al-moog-gheem'/
Definition
almug (i.e. probably sandle-wood) sticks
KJV: almug trees. Compare H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים).
Root / derivation: probably of foreign derivation (used thus only in the plural);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַלְמֻגִּים across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
1 Kings 10:12And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. pillars: or, rails: Heb. a prop
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H484 (ʼalmuggîym) mean?
almug (i.e. probably sandle-wood) sticks
How many times does H484 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H484 (אַלְמֻגִּים) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “almug.”
How is ʼalmuggîym translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H484 is rendered as “almug” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַלְמֻגִּים come from?
probably of foreign derivation (used thus only in the plural);