balm of Gilead

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balm of Gilead

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uncountable A rare perfume produced in Gilead and used medicinally, mentioned in the Bible, sometimes thought to have derived from the plant Commiphora gileadensis, and sometimes from a terebinth tree in the genus Pistacia.
Similar: balm of Judea, balm of Mecca, balsam of Gilead, balsam of Judea, balsam of Mecca
figuratively, uncountable A remedy believed to cure all disease; a panacea. The consummation of marriage involves the mightiest issues of life and is the most holy and sacred right recognized by man, and it is the Balm of Gilead for many ills. Masturbation or prostitution soon blight the brightest prospects a young man may have.
uncountable Any plant of the species Cedronella canariensis, family Lamiaceae, native to Macaronesia.

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@misc{balm_of_gilead_2026,
  title = {balm of Gilead},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/balm%20of%20gilead},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}