"And the king made of the almug wood supports for the house of the LORD and for the king's house, and lyres and harps for the singers; none of the almug wood has come or been seen until this day." — The *almug wood* is fashioned into *supports* (*minkanim*, or pillars/railings) for the *temple* and *palace*, and into *musical instruments* (lyres and harps). The phrase *lo-ba'a yad almugim ha-hem 'ad ha-yom ha-zeh* (such almug wood has not been seen until this day) emphasizes the *uniqueness* and *rarity* of the material. The *musical use* suggests *ceremonial and cultic application*.

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