1637. elaion

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

oil.

Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil -- oil.

see GREEK elaia

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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἐλαία (elaia), meaning "olive tree" or "olive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8081 שֶׁמֶן (shemen): This Hebrew word is often translated as "oil" and is used in similar contexts as ἔλαιον, referring to olive oil used for anointing, offerings, and as a symbol of abundance and blessing.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term ἔλαιον, highlighting its multifaceted role in biblical texts and its enduring spiritual symbolism.

Usage: The term ἔλαιον is used in the New Testament to refer to olive oil, which held significant cultural and religious importance in biblical times. It appears in contexts related to anointing, healing, and as a metaphor for spiritual readiness and blessing.

Context: • Cultural and Religious Significance: Olive oil was a staple in the ancient Mediterranean diet and a valuable commodity. It was used for cooking, as a base for perfumes, and in religious rituals. In the Jewish tradition, olive oil was used for anointing priests and kings, symbolizing consecration and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
• Biblical References: In the New Testament, ἔλαιον is mentioned in several key passages. In the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), olive oil is a symbol of spiritual preparedness, as the wise virgins bring extra oil for their lamps. In James 5:14, the use of oil in anointing the sick is mentioned: "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord."
• Symbolism: Olive oil often symbolizes the Holy Spirit and divine blessing. Its use in anointing signifies being set apart for God's purposes. The imagery of oil in lamps also represents the light of faith and the presence of God.
• Practical Uses: Beyond its symbolic meanings, olive oil was essential for daily life in biblical times. It was used as fuel for lamps, providing light in homes and places of worship. Its healing properties were recognized, and it was applied to wounds and used in medicinal preparations.

Forms and Transliterations

ελαιον έλαιον έλαιόν ἔλαιον ελαιου ελαίου ἐλαίου ελαιω ελαιώ ελαίω ἐλαίῳ elaio elaiō elaíoi elaíōi elaion élaion elaiou elaíou

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.