Overview
The Bible addresses algum across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Chronicles and 1 Kings. Closely related themes include Trees, Solomon, Precious Stones and Queen.
Key Bible verses about algum
Old Testament
1 Kings
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
And 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.
2 Chronicles
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,
And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the Lord, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying algum for yourself
- Begin with 1 Kings 10:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Chronicles and 1 Kings each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Trees, Solomon, Precious Stones and Queen.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about algum?
The Bible addresses algum across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Chronicles and 1 Kings. Closely related themes include Trees, Solomon, Precious Stones and Queen.
How many Bible verses are about algum?
The Bible references algum in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention algum?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Kings 10:11: “And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.”
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