KJV dictionary & concordance
A sweet aromatic reed or plant.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 30:23
Complete exact-word concordance
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
Take thou also vnto thee principall spices, of pure myrrhe fiue hundred shekels, and of sweet cinamon halfe so much, euen two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fiftie shekels,
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Spikenard and Saffron, Calamus and Cynamom, with all trees of Frankincense, Mirrhe and Aloes, with all the chiefe spices.
Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
Dan also and Iauan going to and fro, occupyed in thy faires: bright yron, Cassia and Calamus were in thy market.
1611 marginal noteOr, Meuzall.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Exodus calls it sweet among principal spices, Song places it among fragrant plants, and Ezekiel lists it as merchandise with cassia. The candidate is lexical and species-cautious, with the admitted Webster reed description supplying Tier 3 support.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A sort of reed or sweet-scented cane.
