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Aloes. (Hebrew , Ahalim, Ahaloth). The name of a costly and sweet-smelling wood which is mentioned in Numbers 24:6; Psalms 45:8; Proverbs 7:17; Song of Solomon 4:14; John 19:39. It is usually identified with the Aquilaria agollochum, an aromatic wood much valued in India. This tree sometimes grows to the height of 120 feet, being 12 feet in girth.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Aloes'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​a/aloes.html. 1901.
 
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