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== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31595" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38992" /> ==
&nbsp;Genesis 37:25&nbsp;Jeremiah 8:22&nbsp;46:11&nbsp;Ezekiel 27:17 <i> Balsamon </i> <i> [[Baal]] shemen </i> <p> The [[Hebrew]] name of this balm was <i> Tsori </i> . The tree yielding this medicinal oil was probably the Balsamodendron opobalsamum of botanists, and the Amyris opobalsamum of Linnaeus. It is an evergreen, rising to the height of about 14 feet. The oil or resin, exuding through an orifice made in its bark in very small quantities, is esteemed of great value for its supposed medicinal qualities. (See [[Balm]] .) It may be noted that Coverdale's version reads in &nbsp; Jeremiah 8:22 , "There is no triacle in Galaad." The word "triacle" = "treacle" is used in the sense of ointment. </p>
&nbsp;Genesis 37:25&nbsp;Ezekiel 27:17[[Balm]]
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1429" /> ==
<p> The people of [[Jericho]] today prepare for the benefit of pilgrims a "Balm of Gilead" from the <i> ''''' zaḳḳūm ''''' </i> ( <i> ''''' Baḷanites Aegyptiaca ''''' </i> ), but this has no serious claims to be the balm of antiquity. If we are to look beyond the borders of modern [[Palestine]] we may credit the tradition which claims that [[Mecca]] balsam, a product of <i> Balsamodendron Gileadense </i> and <i> B. opobalsamum </i> , was the true "balm," and Post ( <i> HDB </i> , I, 236) produces evidence to show that these plants were once grown in the [[Jordan]] valley. Yet another suggestion, made by Lagarde, is that the <i> ''''' cŏrı̄ ''''' </i> = στύραξ , <i> ''''' stúrax ''''' </i> , and if so then "balm" would be the inspissated juice of the Storax-tree ( <i> Styrax officinalis </i> ), a common inhabitant of Gilead. See also Balm . </p>
          
          
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<ref name="term_31595"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/gilead,+balm+of Balm Of Gilead from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_38992"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/balm+of+gilead Balm Of Gilead from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_1429"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/balm+of+gilead Balm Of Gilead from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
          
          
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 16 October 2021

Holman Bible Dictionary [1]

 Genesis 37:25 Ezekiel 27:17Balm

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]

The people of Jericho today prepare for the benefit of pilgrims a "Balm of Gilead" from the zaḳḳūm ( Baḷanites Aegyptiaca ), but this has no serious claims to be the balm of antiquity. If we are to look beyond the borders of modern Palestine we may credit the tradition which claims that Mecca balsam, a product of Balsamodendron Gileadense and B. opobalsamum , was the true "balm," and Post ( HDB , I, 236) produces evidence to show that these plants were once grown in the Jordan valley. Yet another suggestion, made by Lagarde, is that the cŏrı̄ = στύραξ , stúrax , and if so then "balm" would be the inspissated juice of the Storax-tree ( Styrax officinalis ), a common inhabitant of Gilead. See also Balm .

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