Bible Dictionary
Olive Tree
a tree cultivated for its fruit and oil
Basic Meaning
An olive tree is a tree cultivated for its fruit and oil.
Olive trees have been grown for thousands of years throughout the Mediterranean region and are valued for food, oil, and agricultural use.
Biblical Usage
The term olive tree appears throughout Scripture in historical narratives, poetry, prophecy, and the New Testament.
References to olive trees occur in passages such as Zechariah 4, Romans 11, and Revelation 11.
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- Oil
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