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algum

[ al-guhm, awl- ]

noun

  1. a tree mentioned in the Bible, possibly the red sandalwood. Compare almug.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of algum1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Hebrew algūmīm (plural), variant of almuggīm

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Example Sentences

No Jewish lexicon tells us of almug or algum trees; no Hebrew writer undertakes to describe them.

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