GreekG1637Noun (Neuter)

ἔλαιον

elaion

11Occurrences
G1637Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

olive oil

neuter of the same as G1636 (ἐλαία);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
olive-oil: for lamps; for healing,; for anointing at feasts, " (LXX) .
Synonyms
μύρον, ointment, see Tr., Syn., 135
LXX: chiefly for שֶׁמֶן

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ἔλαιον appears 11 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Matthew
3
Revelation
2
Hebrews
1
James
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 1:9BSB

You have loved righteousnessand hated wickedness;therefore God, Your God, has anointed Youabove Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Luke 10:34BSB

He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Luke 7:46BSB

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

Matthew 25:4BSB

But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Mark 6:13BSB

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

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