What is Cabul in the Bible?
Cabul is a region of lower Galilee, in the north of what is now modern-day Israel. The words Cabul and Kabul seem to be the same place, as these are different ways of spelling the Hebrew word כבול. The name is mentioned in two ...
Who was Agur son of Jakeh in the Bible?
Proverbs chapter 30 begins by saying that the following text is “sayings of Agur, son of Jakeh” and – depending on which translation – that it is “an inspired utterance” (NIV), a “prophecy” (KJV), that he is “the oracle” (ESV),...
What is algum wood in the Bible?
Algum is a type of wood that’s referenced in the Old Testament. It was one of the main types of wood used by Solomon in the construction of Solomon’s Temple. Almug and algum are both variants of the same word, originally writte...