דברי הימים ב, פרק ט׳, פסוק י׳

Alongside the wealth presented by the Queen of Sheba, Solomon’s kingdom enjoyed a continuous influx of exotic treasures arriving from the south by sea [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This massive economic enterprise was a joint maritime operation between the servants of Solomon and the servants of Hiram.

Among the unique cargo brought back from these voyages was a highly prized and expensive timber [מצודת ציון]. While other accounts refer to this timber by a slightly different name, the variation is understood in two ways. One perspective suggests that the two names are simply the exact same word with the order of the letters reversed [מצודת ציון]. Another tradition maintains that the name recorded here is the actual, original name of the tree. According to this view, the alternate name found elsewhere serves as a physical description of the wood itself. It highlights the material's unique flexibility, noting that despite its high quality, the wood was remarkably soft and could easily bend [רש״י, מנחת שי].