noun
- plural of almug; fragrant wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly sandalwood
Usage: biblical; archaic
Examples
- The king made pillars of almugs for the house of the Lord.
- Solomon imported almugs from distant lands for the temple.
- The almugs were used to craft musical instruments.
- Scholars debate whether almugs were actually sandalwood.
- The biblical text mentions almugs as precious timber.