Synonyms of balm of Gilead

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Meaning of balm of Gilead

1. noun 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.
2. noun A remedy believed to cure all disease; a panacea.
3. noun Any plant of the species Cedronella canariensis, family Lamiaceae, native to Macaronesia.

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What is another word for balm of Gilead?

Balm of Gilead has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as balm of Judea, balm of Mecca, balsam of Gilead, balsam of Judea and balsam of Mecca.

What does balm of Gilead mean?

Balm of Gilead means 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.