ʼăhâlîym — H174

Definition

masculine noun

aloe wood (i.e. sticks)

1. aloes, aloe tree
1. aloe tree
2. aloe (perfume)

Usually translated as

aloes, treeoflignaloes

Origin

or (feminine) ʼăhâlôwth (only used thus in the plural); of foreign origin

Greek equivalents

• alóē (G250)

Occurrences

ʼăhâlîym occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Song of Songs (1)

• Numbers 24:6 — As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes (כַּאֲהָלִים֙) which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
• Psalms 45:8 — All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes (וַאֲהָל֣וֹת), and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
• Proverbs 7:17 — I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes (אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים), and cinnamon.
• Song of Songs 4:14 — Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes (וַאֲהָל֔וֹת), with all the chief spices: