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Balm of Gilead (disambiguation)

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Balm of Gilead may refer to:

  • The resin known to modern herbalists as balm of Gilead, produced by the North American poplar species Populus candicans
  • Canada balsam, the resin of the fir species Abies balsamea
  • The resin and other products of the Arabian tree species Commiphora gileadensis (syn. Commiphora opobalsamum), first mentioned in connection with Gilead, familiar from the Bible and from classical Greek and Latin texts, usually translated as "balm" or "balsam", now known to herbalists as balsam of Mecca
  • A group that works to address the issue of AIDS within the African American community by engaging churches in the discussion. They host the Black Church week of Prayer every year to rally churches around this issue.
  • A traditional African-American spiritual or hymn entitled, There Is A Balm In Gilead.

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