Balm of Gilead is a healing compound made from the resinous gum of a bush which grew plentifully in the area of Gilead. This compound came to known as the "Balm of Gilead", and was exported widely. The Balm of Gilead is mentioned several times in the scriptures. Healing is the process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area. ... Insect trapped in resin. ... Natural gums are polysaccharides of natural origin, capable of causing large viscosity increase of a solution in even a small concentration. ... Look up bush in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the Bible, Gilead (גִּלְעָד Heap/mass of testimony/witness, Standard Hebrew Gilʿad, Tiberian Hebrew Gilʿāḏ) is the name of three persons and two geographic places. ... The Bible (sometimes The Book, Good Book, Word of God, The Word, or Scripture), from Greek (τα) βιβλια, (ta) biblia, (the) books, is the classical name for the Hebrew Bible of Judaism or the combination of the Old Testament and New Testament of Christianity (The Bible therefore actually refers to at least...

Balm of Gilead is also an alternative name for Canada balsam. Canada balsam, also called canada turpentine or balsam of fir, is a turpentine which is made from the resin of the balsam fir. ...

As Used in Poetry

"Balm of Gilead" also shows up in Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven". The character believes that the "balm of Gilead" can heal his broken heart, because he is lamenting for the death of his love, Lenor. Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809–October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor and critic. ... Poetry (ancient Greek: poieo = create) is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ... Gustave Doré illustrated The Raven. ...

As Referenced in the Old Testament of the King James Bible The Bible (sometimes The Book, Good Book, Word of God, The Word, or Scripture), from Greek (τα) βιβλια, (ta) biblia, (the) books, is the classical name for the Hebrew Bible of Judaism or the combination of the Old Testament and New Testament of Christianity (The Bible therefore actually refers to at least...

"Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured."

taken from Jeremiah 46:11