זֵית שֶׁמֶן
An olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree , the branch or the berry · grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
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זַיִת H2132 an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree , the branch or the berry
שֶׁמֶן H8081 grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
What does זֵית שֶׁמֶן (zeit shemen) mean in the Bible?
זַיִת · שֶׁמֶן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "olive oil".
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