Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balm of gilead

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: balm of gilead
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

noun

A remedy believed to cure all disease; a panacea.

Uncountable

noun

Any plant of the species Cedronella canariensis, family Lamiaceae, native to Macaronesia.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
""Never mind the details," he said. "The plain fact's enough, and its Balm of Gilead. There's work for both of us.""

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

balm of Judea balm of Mecca balsam of Gilead balsam of Judea balsam of Mecca balsam fir canada balsam abies balsamea

Questions

What does balm of gilead mean?: 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.

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