ἐλαία

elaiaNoun (Feminine)G1636

olive tree

From: feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary;

Short Definition

an olive (the tree or the fruit)

Full Lexicon Entry

-ας, ἡ
1.an olive tree
2.an olive (Aristoph.)
LXX Usage: for זַיִת

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Romans
2
James
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

  • James 3:12
  • Revelation 11:4
  • Romans 11:17
  • Romans 11:24

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