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Balsam Of Mecca
Balm of Gilead was a rare perfume used medicinally, that was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, and named for the region of Gilead, where it was produced. The expression stems from William Tyndale's language in the King James Bible of 1611, and has come to signify a universal cure in figurative speech. The tree or shrub producing the balm is commonly identified as ''Commiphora gileadensis''. However, some botanical scholars have concluded that the actual source was a terebinth tree in the genus ''Pistacia''.Groom (1981) History Hebrew Bible In the Bible, balsam is designated by various names: (''bosem''), (''besem''), (''ẓori''), (''nataf''), which all differ from the terms used in rabbinic literature. After having cast Joseph into a pit, his brothers noticed a caravan on its way from Gilead to Egypt, "with their camels bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh" (Gen. ). When Jacob dispatched his embassy into Egypt, his present to the unknown ruler included "a little balm" (Gen. ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Balm may refer to: Places *Balm, Alberta, Canada *Balm, Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland *Balm bei Günsberg, Solothurn, Switzerland *Balm bei Messen, Solothurn, Switzerland *Balm, Florida, U.S. Plants * Melissa (plant), ''Melissa'' (plant), or balm, a genus of perennial herbs ** Lemon balm (''Melissa officinalis'') * ''Monarda'', a genus of flowering plants, many species of which are known as bee balm * ''Elsholtzia ciliata'', or Vietnamese balm Other uses *Liniment, a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin *BALM Paints, an Australian paint manufacturer taken over by Dulux#Dulux in Australia and New Zealand, Dulux See also * Balm of Gilead (other) * Balsam (other) {{disambiguation, geo, plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
