Transliteration: elaion · noun
| Meaning | olive oil |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 11x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἔλαιον, ἐλαίου, ἐλαίῳ |
| Example verses | Matt 25:3 · Matt 25:4 · Matt 25:8 · Mark 6:13 · Luke 7:46 |
ἔλαιον (elaion) is a noun that occurs 11 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “olive oil” and first appears in Matt 25:3.
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