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# aloes

noun (aloes; singular aloe)

«aloes» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Aloes is a plant with thick, spiky leaves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/#m1)
2. In old tales, «aloes wood» is a sweet-smelling wood, burned or used for perfume. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/#x1)
- The merchant brought aloes wood and camphor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/#x2)
- The gardener planted aloes by the wall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/#x3)
- Aloe leaves can feel cool and sticky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/#x4)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/aloes/#x1)
- I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. (Writings PRO.7.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/aloes/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/aloes/#x3)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/aloes/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «aloes» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aloes/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«aloes» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/aloes.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «aloes» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/aloes/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«aloes» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/aloes.html) on Mova free.