ἐλαία
elaiaolive treeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine15 occurrences7 books15 verses
Definition
ἐλαία
(Attic, ἐλάα), -ας, ἡ [in LXX for זַיִת ;]
1. an olive tree: Romans 11:17, 24, Revelation 11:4; τ. ὄρος τῶν ἐ. (זַיִת הַר, Zechariah 14:4), the Mount of Olives: Matthew 21:1; 24:3; 26:30, Mark 11:1; 13:3; 14:26, Luke 19:37; 22:39; τὸ καλούμενον ἐ. (T, ἐλαιών, which see), Luke 19:29; 21:37.
2. an olive (Aristoph.): James 3:12.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐλαία:
- זַ֫יִתza.yit“(Mount of) Olives”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
15 total
- Matthew 21:1Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesAs they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Matthew 24:3Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesWhile Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Matthew 26:30Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesAnd when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Mark 11:1Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesAs they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
- Mark 13:3Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesWhile Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
- Mark 14:26Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesAnd when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 19:29Ἐλαιῶν · OlivesAs He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
- Luke 19:37Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesAnd as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- Luke 21:37Ἐλαιῶν · OlivesEvery day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39Ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesJesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- John 8:1ἐλαιῶν · of OlivesBut Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
- Romans 11:17ἐλαίας · oliveNow if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
- Romans 11:24ἐλαίᾳ · olive treeFor if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
- James 3:12ἐλαίας · olivesMy brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
- Revelation 11:4ἐλαῖαι · olive treesThese witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.