Bible Dictionary

Olive Tree

A tree cultivated for its fruit and oil.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

341 of 516

Letter

O

Meaning

A tree cultivated for its fruit and oil.

Key Scriptures

  • Deuteronomy 8:8
  • Psalm 52:8
  • Jeremiah 11:16
  • Hosea 14:6
  • Zechariah 4:2-3
  • Romans 11:17-24
  • Revelation 11:3-4

Also Called

olive

Original Language

Hebrew

זַיִת

zayith

olive tree

Greek

ἐλαία

elaia

olive tree

Meaning

An olive tree is a tree cultivated for its fruit and oil.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the olive tree is valued for its fruit and the oil it produces.

It is also used figuratively in several passages throughout the Old and New Testaments.


Key References

  • Deuteronomy 8:8
  • Psalm 52:8
  • Jeremiah 11:16
  • Hosea 14:6
  • Zechariah 4:2-3
  • Romans 11:17-24
  • Revelation 11:3-4

  • Oil
  • Olive
  • Branch
  • Fruit
  • Vine

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Scriptures

  • Deuteronomy 8:8
  • Psalm 52:8
  • Jeremiah 11:16
  • Hosea 14:6
  • Zechariah 4:2-3
  • Romans 11:17-24
  • Revelation 11:3-4

Related Terms

Study Topics

olive tree oil trees agriculture