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balm of gilead

/bɑːm əv ˈɡɪliəd/

Übersetzung: Biblische Bezeichnung für ein seltenes, heilendes Harz aus der Region Gilead. Heute metaphorisch für etwas, das Trost, Heilung oder Linderung in schwierigen Situationen bringt.

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/bɑːm əv ˈɡɪliəd/C1formal
  • deBiblische Bezeichnung für ein seltenes, heilendes Harz aus der Region Gilead. Heute metaphorisch für etwas, das Trost, Heilung oder Linderung in schwierigen Situationen bringt.

A phrase referring to something that heals, soothes, or provides comfort in a difficult situation. Originally from a biblical reference to a rare medicinal resin from the Gilead region, now used metaphorically.

  1. Healing or soothing substanceC1formal

    A fragrant resin from a tree, historically used for medicinal purposes; metaphorically, anything that heals or soothes.

    deHeilendes oder beruhigendes Mittel

    • The nurse applied a balm of gilead to the wound.
    • Her kind words were a balm of gilead to his troubled heart.
    • The ancient traders brought balm of gilead from the East.
  2. Comfort in distressC2formal

    A source of comfort or relief in a difficult situation.

    deTrost in der Not

    • Music was a balm of gilead for her during the hard times.
    • His apology acted as a balm of gilead to their strained relationship.
    • The charity's work is a balm of gilead for the suffering community.