What does זַיִת · ἐλαία mean in the Bible?
זַיִת · ἐλαία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "olive tree, symbol of blessing and covenant stability".
Hebrew · H2132, G1636
זַיִת
An olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree , the branch or the berry · an olive (the tree or the fruit)
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זַיִת H2132 an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree , the branch or the berry
Pronunciation zayit
Olive tree embodying provision, illumination, and peace—fruit yields oil for both sustenance and sacred lamp-lighting.
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ἐλαία G1636 an olive (the tree or the fruit)
Pronunciation elaía
Refers to both the cultivated olive tree and its fruit; symbolizes peace and covenant blessing in Scripture.
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What does זַיִת (zayit) mean in the Bible?
זַיִת · ἐλαία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "olive tree, symbol of blessing and covenant stability".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2132, G1636?
H2132, G1636 is connected to 38 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. olive tree, symbol of blessing and covenant stability
Strong's H2132, G1636
Lexical occurrences 38 verses Source Gloss
olive tree, symbol of blessing and covenant stability
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
זַיִת is built from this root:
זִו H2099
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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