Aromatic plants with a resin often used for embalming and sometimes associated with healing and soothing properties.
About Aloes
The aloe is a plant found mostly in Africa that looks similar to a lily. Some types of aloe provide both medicine and fiber. In the Bible, aloe is mentioned with other fragrant plants like myrrh and balm (see Psalm 45:8; Proverbs 7:17; Song of Solomon 4:14; John 19:39).
Most scholars believe these verses refer to two different plants:
Key References
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.
Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
All Scripture References (3)
Psalms (1)
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
Proverbs (1)
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.
John (1)
Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.