The Balm of Gilead is a biblical reference to a medicinal ointment made from the RESIN of a tree found in the Middle East. The term can be broken down into four words: BALSAM (6 letters), OLEORESIN (9 letters), RESIN (5 letters), and Sher (4 letters). BALSAM is a fragrant RESIN obtained from certain trees, OLEORESIN is a natural mixture of an essential oil and a RESIN, RESIN is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, and Sher is a type of RESIN found in the bark of certain trees.