Almug

/ˈæl.mʌɡ/

Translation of "almug" into Russian

Noun

/ˈæl.mʌɡ/

almug

almugs pl

альмуж

The craftsman carved a beautiful statue from almug wood.

Ремесленник вырезал красивую статую из альмужевого дерева.

Additional translations

сандаловое дерево

алгум

Noun

/ˈæl.mʌɡ/

A type of wood mentioned in the Bible, believed to be a valuable and aromatic timber used for building and making musical instruments.

The craftsmen used almug wood to construct the temple's intricate furnishings.

The tree from which almug wood is obtained, possibly identified with red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus) or a species of juniper.

Scholars continue to debate the exact species that the Bible calls almug.