Hebrew · H5929, H2132 · unreviewed

עָלֶה זַיִת

A leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage · an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree , the branch or the berry

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עָלֶה H5929 a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
Pronunciation ʿāleh
Leaf as the visible sign of tree's life and fruitfulness; used metaphorically for vitality, healing, and God's provision
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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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What does עָלֶה זַיִת (aleh zayit) mean in the Bible?

עָלֶה · זַיִת is a Hebrew word meaning "leaf of an olive tree".

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Meaning

leaf of an olive tree
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