Easton's Bible Dictionary Found only in Authorized Version, margin, Ezek. 27:17, Hebrews tsori, uniformly rendered elsewhere "balm" (q.v.), as here in the text. The Vulgate has resinam, rendered "rosin" in the Douay Version. As used, however, by Jerome, the Lat. resina denotes some odoriferous gum or oil. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony. 2. (v. t.) To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin.