aloes

Everyday

1. Aloes is a plant with thick, spiky leaves. tree →
2. In old tales, «aloes wood» is a sweet-smelling wood, burned or used for perfume. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales, costly sweet-smelling goods brought as treasure or used to scent a room

Examples

• The room was scented with aloes and ambergris. tree →
• The merchant brought aloes wood and camphor. tree →
• The gardener planted aloes by the wall. tree →
• Aloe leaves can feel cool and sticky. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Balaam says Israel's tents are like aloes planted by the LORD, a picture of beauty and fragrance. In the primary lessons: in old tales, costly sweet-smelling goods brought as treasure or used to scent a room

Examples

• As valleys stretched out, as gardens by the river-side; as aloes planted of the LORD, as cedars beside the waters; (Torah NUM.24.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. (Writings PRO.7.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. (Writings PSA.45.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• Spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices. (Writings SNG.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths