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Almug Wood
(pterocarpus santalinus)

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The Almug tree is mentioned 1 Kings 10:11-12 as being from a place called Ophir. It is not definitively known known just where the Biblical "Ophir" was geographically located, but modern authorities place it in either Arabia, India, or in Africa near Mozambique. The Hebrew words used in the Scriptures are "almuggiym" or "alguwmmiym", and are likely of foreign origin.

The Almug Tree (pterocarpus santalinus) is a large leguminous tree indigenous to India and Ceylon. Its wood is hard and very heavy and is of a red or garnet garnet color. The common name for this wood is red saunders-wood, or red sandalwood. As mentioned in 1 Kings 10:11-12 the King had lyres made from Almug wood. This wood is still in use today for the manufacture of lyres and other musical instruments.
 


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10K Gold Money Clip - Almug Burl Wood

10K Gold Money Clip - Almug Burl Wood

Our Gold Money Clips are handcrafted in the USA and made using orange curly-grained, species accurate, Almug Burl Wood medallion that is roughly 1-1/2 inches across that really shows off the wood!

The 10K Gold money clips have a wood medallion that is roughly 1-½ inches across revealing the true character of the wood. It has the heft of a silver dollar and features a spring mechanism to hold bills. Each of our money clips comes packaged in a white gift box. (See more 10K Gold Money Clips)

10K Gold Money Clip
$35.00

Note: The wood shown is a representative sample. Your item will be similar in appearance

 
 

10K Gold Key Ring - Almug Wood

10K Gold Key Ring - Almug Wood

These Gold Key Rings are handcrafted in the USA and are made using straight grained, species accurate, Almug Wood.

Our key rings can be a Godly reminder for us every time we get in the car and a visible token. They have a 2-1/4 inches long by 3/8 inch (approximate) diameter secret, food-safe tube, inside. Each of our key rings comes packaged in a white gift box. (See more 10K Gold Key Rings)

Gold Key Ring
$25.00

Note: The wood shown is a representative sample. Your item will be similar in appearance

 
 

24K Gold Bookmark - Almug Wood

24K Gold Bookmark - Almug Wood

These Gold Bookmarks are handcrafted in the USA and feature a straight grained, species accurate, Almug Wood medallion.

These gold plated bookmarks have a wood medallion that is roughly 3/4" in diameter, with the overall length of the bookmark being approximately two inches. These bookmarks make wonderful collectables. Each of our bookmarks comes packaged in a white gift box. (See more 24K Gold Bookmarks)

24K Gold Bookmark
$17.50

Note: The wood shown is a representative sample. Your item will be similar in appearance

 
 

 Almug Wood Scripture References 



  The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon - 1 Kings 10:1-13

1When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD , she came to test him with hard questions. 2Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan-with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones-she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind. 3Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for the king to explain to her. 4When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built, 5the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at 1] the temple of the LORD , she was overwhelmed. 6She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. 7But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard. 8How happy your men must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 9Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD's eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and righteousness." 10And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 11(Hiram's ships brought gold from Ophir; and from there they brought great cargoes of almugwood and precious stones. 12The king used the almugwood to make supports for the temple of the LORD and for the royal palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. So much almugwood has never been imported or seen since that day.) 13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country.
 


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