◄ 1637. elaion ►
Strong's Lexicon elaion: Oil Original Word: ἔλαιον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: elaion Pronunciation: eh'-lah-yon Phonetic Spelling: (el'-ah-yon) Definition: Oil Meaning: olive oil, oil. Word Origin: Derived from ἐλαία (elaia), meaning "olive tree" or "olive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8081 (שֶׁמֶן, shemen): Refers to oil, particularly olive oil, used in similar contexts in the Old Testament. Usage: The Greek word "elaion" primarily refers to olive oil, a staple in ancient Mediterranean cultures. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically. Olive oil was a crucial commodity, used for cooking, lighting lamps, anointing, and medicinal purposes. In a spiritual context, it symbolizes the Holy Spirit, healing, and consecration. Cultural and Historical Background: Olive oil was an essential part of daily life in biblical times. It was used in religious rituals, such as anointing kings and priests, and in offerings to God. The process of producing olive oil involved crushing olives in a press, a method that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Olive oil's significance extended beyond practical uses; it was a symbol of prosperity, blessing, and divine favor. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1637 élaion – olive oil (from 1636 /elaía, "olive tree"); (figuratively) the indwelling (empowering) of the Holy Spirit. While all true believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, none can give their oil to someone else (see Mt 25:3-8)! Each person must seek (find) the Lord for themself. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from elaia Definition olive oil NASB Translation oil (10), olive oil (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1637: ἔλαιον ἔλαιον, ἐλαίου, τό (from Homer down), the Sept. chiefly for שֶׁמֶן, also for יִצְהָר; olive-oil: used for feeding lamps, Matthew 25:3f, 8; for healing the sick, Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34; James 5:14; for anointing the head and body at feasts (Athen. 15, c. 11) (cf. under the word μύρον), Luke 7:46; Hebrews 1:9 (on which passage see ἀγαλλίασις); mentioned among articles of commerce, Luke 16:6; Revelation 6:6; Revelation 18:13. Cf. Winers RWB, under the word Oel; Furrer in Schenkel 4:354; Schnedermann, Die Biblical Symbolik des Oelbaumes u. d. Oeles, in the Zeitschr. f. d. luth. Theol. for 1874, p. 4ff; (B. D., under the word , II. 4; and Meyer edition Weiss on Mark 6:13). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil -- oil. see GREEK elaia Forms and Transliterations ελαιον έλαιον έλαιόν ἔλαιον ελαιου ελαίου ἐλαίου ελαιω ελαιώ ελαίω ἐλαίῳ elaio elaiō elaíoi elaíōi elaion élaion elaiou elaíou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 25:3 N-ANS GRK: μεθ' ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον NAS: they took no oil with them, KJV: and took no oil with them: INT: with themselves oil Matthew 25:4 N-ANS GRK: φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς NAS: took oil in flasks KJV: the wise took oil in their INT: [the] wise took oil in the Matthew 25:8 N-GNS GRK: ἐκ τοῦ ἐλαίου ὑμῶν ὅτι NAS: us some of your oil, for our lamps KJV: of your oil; for our INT: of the oil of you for Mark 6:13 N-DNS GRK: καὶ ἤλειφον ἐλαίῳ πολλοὺς ἀρρώστους NAS: and were anointing with oil many KJV: anointed with oil many INT: and anointed with oil many sick Luke 7:46 N-DNS GRK: ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν NAS: My head with oil, but she anointed KJV: My head with oil thou didst not INT: With oil the head Luke 10:34 N-ANS GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον NAS: pouring oil and wine KJV: wounds, pouring in oil and wine, INT: of him pouring on oil and wine Luke 16:6 N-GNS GRK: Ἑκατὸν βάτους ἐλαίου ὁ δὲ NAS: measures of oil.' And he said KJV: measures of oil. And INT: A hundred baths of oil And Hebrews 1:9 N-ANS GRK: θεός σου ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ NAS: HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS KJV: thee with the oil of gladness INT: God of you with [the] oil of exultation above James 5:14 N-DNS GRK: ἀλείψαντες αὐτὸν ἐλαίῳ ἐν τῷ NAS: him, anointing him with oil in the name KJV: anointing him with oil in the name INT: having anointed him with oil in the Revelation 6:6 N-ANS GRK: καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον καὶ τὸν NAS: and do not damage the oil and the wine. KJV: not the oil and INT: and the oil and the Revelation 18:13 N-ANS GRK: οἶνον καὶ ἔλαιον καὶ σεμίδαλιν NAS: and wine and olive oil and fine flour KJV: wine, and oil, and fine flour, INT: wine and oil and finest flour Strong's Greek 1637 11 Occurrences ἐλαίῳ — 3 Occ. ἔλαιον — 6 Occ. ἐλαίου — 2 Occ.