◄ 1638. elaión ►
Strong's Lexicon elaión: Olive oil Original Word: ἔλαιον Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: elaión Pronunciation: eh-LAH-yon Phonetic Spelling: (el-ah-yone') Definition: Olive-grove, Olive-yard, the mount Olivet. Meaning: Olive oil; a liquid fat obtained from olives, used for various purposes including anointing, lighting, and as a food ingredient. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἐλαία (elaia), meaning "olive tree" or "olive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8081 שֶׁמֶן (shemen): Refers to oil, particularly olive oil, used for anointing, lighting, and as a food ingredient. • H3323 יִצְהָר (yitshar): Specifically denotes fresh oil, often used in the context of abundance and blessing. This entry highlights the multifaceted role of ἔλαιον in biblical texts, emphasizing its practical uses and deep spiritual symbolism within the Christian tradition. Usage: The term ἔλαιον is used in the New Testament to refer to olive oil, which held significant cultural, religious, and practical importance in ancient times. It appears in contexts related to anointing, healing, and as a metaphor for spiritual readiness and blessing. Context: ἔλαιον, or olive oil, was a staple in the ancient Mediterranean world, serving multiple roles in daily life and religious practices. In the New Testament, it is frequently mentioned in parables and teachings of Jesus, symbolizing the Holy Spirit, healing, and preparedness. • Anointing and Healing: Olive oil was commonly used for anointing, a practice that signified consecration and blessing. In James 5:14 (BSB), it is written, "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord." This reflects the belief in the oil's role in divine healing and spiritual empowerment. • Parables and Teachings: In the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13, BSB), oil symbolizes spiritual readiness and vigilance. The wise virgins took oil with their lamps, while the foolish did not, illustrating the necessity of being prepared for the coming of the bridegroom, a metaphor for Christ's return. • Cultural and Practical Uses: Beyond its religious significance, olive oil was essential in ancient diets, used for cooking and as a base for perfumes and ointments. It also served as fuel for lamps, providing light in homes and places of worship. • Symbolism: Olive oil's symbolism extends to representing joy, prosperity, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Its use in anointing kings and priests in the Old Testament foreshadows its spiritual significance in the New Testament. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1638 elaiṓn (from 1636elaia, "an olive tree") – properly, the place of olive trees (an olive orchard), referring to the Mount of Olives (J. Thayer) – the mountain-ridge that runs parallel to Jerusalem and separated from it by the Kidron Valley. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from elaia Definition an olive orchard, i.e. spec. the Mt. of Olives NASB Translation Olivet (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1638: ἐλαιῶν ἐλαιῶν, Ἐλαιῶνος, ὁ (the ending ὤν in derivative nouns indicating a place set with trees of the kind designated by the primitive, as δαφνων, ἰτεων, δρυμῶν κέδρων, cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 422ff: Kühner, i., p. 711; (Jelf, § 335 d.)); an olive-orchard, a place planted with olive trees, i. e. the Mount of Olives (A. V. Olivet) (see ἐλαία, 1): Acts 1:12 (διά τοῦ Ἐλαιῶνος ὄρους, Josephus, Antiquities 7, 9, 2). In Luke 19:29; Luke 21:37 also we should write τό ὄρος τό καλούμενον ἐλαιῶν (so L T Tr (but WH with R G ἐλααιων)); likewise in Josephus, Antiquities 20, 8, 6 πρός ὄρος τό προσαγορευόμενον ἐλαιῶν; b. j. 2, 13, 5 and 5, 2, 3 εἰς (κατά) ἐλαιῶν καλούμενον ὄρος; 6, 2, 8 κατά τό ἐλαιῶν ὄρος; (but in Josephus the passages cited; Bekker editions, ἐλαιῶν). Cf. Fritzsche on Mark, p. 794f; Buttmann, 22 (19f); Winers Grammar, 182 (171) n. 1; (but see WHs Appendix, p. 158b). (The Sept. sometimes render זַיִת freely by ἐλαιῶν, as Exodus 23:11; Deuteronomy 6:11; 1 Samuel 8:14, etc.; not found in Greek writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Olivet. From elaia; an olive-orchard, i.e. (specially) the Mount of Olives -- Olivet. see GREEK elaia Forms and Transliterations ελαιώνά ελαιώνας Ελαιωνος ελαιώνος Ἐλαιῶνος ελαιώνων Elaionos Elaiônos Elaiōnos Elaiō̂nos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 1:12 N-GMS GRK: τοῦ καλουμένου Ἐλαιῶνος ὅ ἐστιν NAS: called Olivet, which KJV: the mount called Olivet, which is INT: called of Olives which is Strong's Greek 1638 1 Occurrence Ἐλαιῶνος — 1 Occ.