What does "Aloes" mean in the Bible?
Song of Solomon 4:14. We may infer that aloes was some fragrant and costly wood or gum entirely different from the medicine which we know by that name. Aloes appears in 5 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Aloes?
AL'OES. Ps 45:8;Song of Solomon 4:14. We may infer that aloes was some fragrant and costly wood or gum entirely different from the medicine which we know by that name. It is believed to have been brought from India, and was used in embalming the dead. John 19:39. Lign-aloes — that is, wood-aloes, Num 24:6 — is a translation of the same Hebrew word, but probably means a different plant. Balaam appears to refer to a well-known tree whose qualities might illustrate the condition of the Israelites — possibly, to some kind of odoriferous cedar. Aloes (Aquilaria agallocha. After Dr. Birdwood.)
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Aloes?
Where does Aloes appear in the Bible?
Aloes is referenced in 5 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- John 19:39
- Numbers 24:6
- Proverbs 7:17
- Psalms 45:8
- Song of Songs 4:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Aloes.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Aloes?
Aloes appears in 5 verses across 5 books, most often in John, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Aloes?
John, Numbers, Proverbs, Psalms, Song of Songs.
Where can I read every verse about Aloes?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
