Almuggim (אַלְמֻגִּים) refers to a precious hardwood brought from Ophir for Solomon's Temple and palace, used in making lyres and harps. The parallel term is algummim (2 Chronicles 9:10–11). Scholars identify it variously as red sandalwood, juniper, or another rare aromatic hardwood.
The almuggim wood arrived in Jerusalem as part of God's extraordinary provision for His Temple and for the music of worship. The finest materials from the ends of the earth were gathered for the house of God — a sign that all creation's beauty is directed toward the worship of the Creator. The lyres and harps fashioned from this wood accompanied the Levitical choirs in praising God. This anticipates Revelation 5:9, where a new song is sung by those redeemed from every nation — God's ultimate temple filled with the music of all creation.