Balm of Gilead
The article focuses on the identification and significance of zori, mentioned in the Bible as a prestigious medical product known as "balm of Gilead." The author proposes that zori refers to the resin of the Atlantic pistachio tree and provides historical, archaeological, and cultural evid...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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| In: |
Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 58-59 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Biblical archaeology
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| Further subjects: | B
GUMS & resins manufacturing
B Bible B PISTACHIO B MEDICINAL plants B GUMS & resins |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | The article focuses on the identification and significance of zori, mentioned in the Bible as a prestigious medical product known as "balm of Gilead." The author proposes that zori refers to the resin of the Atlantic pistachio tree and provides historical, archaeological, and cultural evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the article explores the traditional method of extracting the resin and its modern medicinal uses. |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review
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