2132. zayith

Lexicon

zayith: Olive, olive tree, olive branch, olive oil

Original Word: זַיִת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zayith
Pronunciation: zah'-yeeth
Phonetic Spelling: (zay'-yith)
Definition: Olive, olive tree, olive branch, olive oil
Meaning: an olive, the tree, the branch, the berry

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

olive tree Olivet

Probably from an unused root (akin to Ziv); an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry -- olive (tree, -yard), Olivet.

see HEBREW Ziv

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
olive tree, olive
NASB Translation
groves (1), olive (10), olive grove (1), olive groves (5), olive tree (9), olive trees (6), Olives (3), olives (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

זַ֫יִת noun masculine^{Psalm 52:10} olive-tree, olive (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic , זֵיתָא; Ethiopic Arabic olive-tree, olive, olive-oil; see Lag^{M iii. 215 ff} Hom^{Aufsätze u. Abh., 1892, 94, 99 ff.}; √dubious; Thes and most derive from assumed זהה be bright, fresh, luxuriant (see below זִוּ) + ת afformative which is. then treated as radical, compare Sta^{§ 187 a}; but this not certain, compare Ol^{§ 119 b, 142 a}; according to Lag^{Armen. Stud. § 1347 {abbrev}}ז is Armen. loan-word, see also Lag^{M 1.c.; BN 219, Anm.}); — absolute ׳ז Genesis 8:11, construct זֵית Deuteronomy 8:8; 2 Kings 18:32; suffix זֵיתְךָ Deuteronomy 24:20, זֵיתֶ֑ךָ Exodus 23:11; Deuteronomy 28:40; plural זֵיתִים Deuteronomy 6:11, etc.; —

1 olive-tree Judges 9:8,9 (personified, in Jotham's fable), Hosea 14:7 (simile of beauty), Job 15:33 = (as casting off its flowers, simile of wicked man); in 2 Samuel 15:23 insert אֲשֶׁר ׳הַזּ (before הַמִּדְבָּר, read ׳בַּמּ) ᵐ5^L Dr; also plural of two olive-trees Zechariah 4:3,11; רַעֲנָן ׳ז Psalm 52:10 fresh, (thriving) olive-tree (simile of prosperity), so Jeremiah 11:16; ׳עֲלֶהזֿ Genesis 8:11(J) olive-branch, sprig, compare Nehemiah 8:15 (here + עֲלֵי עֵץשֶֿׁמֶן, etc.); also plural שְׁתִלֵי זֵיתִים Psalm 128:3 olive-shoots (simile of children); שִׁבֲּלֵי זֵיתִים Zechariah 4:12 olive-branches (in Zechariah's vision); זַיִת in representative or collective sense, = olive-trees, groups of growing olive-trees, as property, source of wealth, olive-yards Exodus 23:11 (J E; + כֶּרֶם), Judges 15:5 (+ id.); עֵץהַֿזַּיִת Haggai 2:19 (+ הַגֶּפֶן וְהַתְּאֵנָה וְהָרִמּוֺן); also in phrase כִּחֵשׁ מַעֲשֵׂהזַֿיִת Habakkuk 3:17 the bearing, yield, of olive-trees ("" וּשְׁדֵמוֺר לֹאעָֿשָׂה אֹכֶל, compare also תְּאֵנָה and יְבוּל גֶּפֶן v^a); specifically זֵית שֶׁמֶן, oil-yielding olive-trees Deuteronomy 8:8 compare 2 Kings 18:32; ׳נֹקֶף ז striking or beating of olive-trees Isaiah 17:6; Isaiah 24:13 (simile of desolation at judgment of ׳י), compare תַחְבֹּט ׳כִּ זֵיתְךָ Deuteronomy 24:20; rather more often plural; Amos 4:9 ("" גַּנּוֺת, כְּרָמִים, תְּאֵנִים), 1 Samuel 8:14 ("" שָׂדוֺת, כְּרָמִים), compare also Deuteronomy 6:11; Deuteronomy 28:40a Joshua 24:13; 2 Kings 5:26; 1 Chronicles 27:28; Nehemiah 5:11; Nehemiah 9:25.

2 of fruit of olive-tree, olives: Deuteronomy 28:40b (with שֶׁמֶן); תִּדְרֹךְ זַיִת Micah 6:15 ("" שֶׁמֶן); also שֶׁמֶן זַיִת olive-oil Exodus 27:20; Exodus 30:24 (P) Leviticus 24:2 (H).

3 in designations of place: מַעֲלֵה הַזֵּיתִים 2 Samuel 15:30 the ascent of the olive-trees (ᵐ5 ἐν τῇ ἀναβάσει τῶν ἐλαιῶν = Mount of Olives); הַרהַֿזֵּיתִים Zechariah 14:4 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν); the well-known hill east of Jerusalem (NT usually as Zechariah 14:4 ᵐ5, e.g. Mark 13:3; compare also הָהָר 1 Kings 11:7; Ezekiel 11:33; Nehemiah 8:15; ᵑ7 טזּר זֵיתַיָּא 2 Kings 23:13 compare 2 Samuel 15:30; Zechariah 14:4 etc.; ᵑ7 Songs 8:5 טוּר מִשְׁחָא, and so Talmud etc.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root probably meaning to be prominent; a tree that yields oil.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1636: ἐλαία (elaia) • Refers to the olive tree or olive.
• G1638: ἐλαιών (elaion) • Refers to an olive grove or orchard.

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings and symbolism as the Hebrew זַיִת, maintaining the continuity of the olive's significance throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term זַיִת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the olive tree, its branches, and its fruit. It is a significant symbol in biblical texts, often representing peace, prosperity, and divine blessing.

Context: • The olive tree (זַיִת) is one of the most frequently mentioned trees in the Bible, symbolizing peace, prosperity, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and was a vital part of ancient Israelite agriculture and economy.
• The olive tree is known for its longevity and resilience, often living for hundreds of years. Its fruit, the olive, was a staple in the diet of the Israelites and was used to produce olive oil, which had numerous applications including cooking, lighting, anointing, and religious offerings.
• In the Bible, the olive branch is a symbol of peace and reconciliation, famously appearing in the story of Noah's Ark when a dove returns with an olive leaf, indicating the receding of the floodwaters (Genesis 8:11).
• Olive oil was used in the anointing of kings and priests, signifying the presence and blessing of God. It was also used in the tabernacle and temple services, as described in Exodus 27:20, where the Israelites were commanded to bring pure, pressed olive oil for the lampstand.
• The Mount of Olives, a significant location in the New Testament, is named for the abundance of olive trees in the area. It is the site of many important events in the life of Jesus, including His ascension (Acts 1:9-12).
• The olive tree is also used metaphorically in Scripture to describe the people of Israel and their relationship with God, as seen in passages like Jeremiah 11:16 and Romans 11:17-24, where the imagery of grafting branches is used to illustrate the inclusion of Gentiles into the covenant community.

Forms and Transliterations

הַזֵּיתִ֗ים הַזֵּיתִ֜ים הַזֵּיתִ֤ים הַזֵּיתִים֙ הַזֵּתִ֜ים הַזַּ֔יִת הַזַּ֖יִת הזית הזיתים הזתים וְזֵיתִ֖ים וְזֵיתִ֛ים וְזֵיתִ֤ים וְזֵיתִים֙ וְזֵיתֵיכֶ֖ם וְזֵיתֵיכֶ֛ם וזיתיכם וזיתים זֵ֤ית זֵ֥ית זֵֽיתְךָ֔ זֵיתִ֑ים זֵיתִ֖ים זֵיתִ֛ים זֵיתֵיהֶ֖ם זֵיתֶֽךָ׃ זַ֔יִת זַ֖יִת זַ֙יִת֙ זַ֤יִת זַ֥יִת זָֽיִת׃ זית זית׃ זיתיהם זיתים זיתך זיתך׃ כְּזַ֣יִת כַּ֝זַּ֗יִת כַזַּ֖יִת כזית לְזֵיתֶֽךָ׃ לַזַּ֖יִת לזית לזיתך׃ chazZayit haz·za·yiṯ haz·zê·ṯîm hazZayit hazzayiṯ hazzeiTim hazzeTim hazzêṯîm kaz·za·yiṯ ḵaz·za·yiṯ kazZayit kazzayiṯ ḵazzayiṯ kə·za·yiṯ keZayit kəzayiṯ laz·za·yiṯ lazZayit lazzayiṯ lə·zê·ṯe·ḵā lezeiTecha ləzêṯeḵā vezeiteiChem vezeiTim wə·zê·ṯê·ḵem wə·zê·ṯîm wəzêṯêḵem wəzêṯîm za·yiṯ zā·yiṯ Zayit zayiṯ zāyiṯ zê·ṯê·hem zê·ṯe·ḵā zê·ṯə·ḵā zê·ṯîm zeit zeiteCha zeiteiHem zeiTim zêṯ zêṯêhem zêṯeḵā zêṯəḵā zêṯîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 8:11
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֥ה עֲלֵה־ זַ֖יִת טָרָ֣ף בְּפִ֑יהָ
NAS: was a freshly picked olive leaf.
KJV: and, lo, in her mouth [was] an olive leaf
INT: and behold leaf olive was a freshly her beak

Exodus 23:11
HEB: תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה לְכַרְמְךָ֖ לְזֵיתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: with your vineyard [and] your olive grove.
KJV: with thy vineyard, [and] with thy oliveyard.
INT: do your vineyard your olive

Exodus 27:20
HEB: אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית
NAS: of beaten olives for the light,
KJV: oil olive beaten
INT: about oil olives clear of beaten

Exodus 30:24
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וְשֶׁ֥מֶן זַ֖יִת הִֽין׃
NAS: of the sanctuary, and of olive oil
KJV: and of oil olive an hin:
INT: of the sanctuary oil olive A hin

Leviticus 24:2
HEB: אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית
NAS: from beaten olives for the light,
KJV: oil olive beaten
INT: about oil olives clear beaten

Deuteronomy 6:11
HEB: חָצַ֔בְתָּ כְּרָמִ֥ים וְזֵיתִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־
NAS: vineyards and olive trees which
KJV: not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst
INT: dig vineyards and olive which did not

Deuteronomy 8:8
HEB: וְרִמּ֑וֹן אֶֽרֶץ־ זֵ֥ית שֶׁ֖מֶן וּדְבָֽשׁ׃
NAS: a land of olive oil
KJV: a land of oil olive, and honey;
INT: and pomegranates A land of olive oil and honey

Deuteronomy 24:20
HEB: כִּ֤י תַחְבֹּט֙ זֵֽיתְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תְפָאֵ֖ר
NAS: you beat your olive tree, you shall not go over the boughs
KJV: When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs
INT: When beat your olive over the boughs

Deuteronomy 28:40
HEB: זֵיתִ֛ים יִהְי֥וּ לְךָ֖
NAS: You shall have olive trees throughout
KJV: Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts,
INT: olive shall have throughout

Deuteronomy 28:40
HEB: כִּ֥י יִשַּׁ֖ל זֵיתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: olive trees throughout
KJV: [thyself] with the oil; for thine olive shall cast
INT: for will drop trees

Joshua 24:13
HEB: בָּהֶ֑ם כְּרָמִ֤ים וְזֵיתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־
NAS: of vineyards and olive groves which
KJV: in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted
INT: have lived of vineyards and olive which not

Judges 9:8
HEB: מֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ לַזַּ֖יִת [מְלֹוכָה כ]
NAS: them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign
KJV: over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign
INT: A king said to the olive consult over

Judges 9:9
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ הַזַּ֔יִת הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ אֶת־
NAS: But the olive tree said
KJV: But the olive tree said
INT: said the olive leave my fatness

Judges 15:5
HEB: וְעַד־ כֶּ֥רֶם זָֽיִת׃
NAS: along with the vineyards [and] groves.
KJV: with the vineyards [and] olives.
INT: along the vineyards groves

1 Samuel 8:14
HEB: וְאֶת־ כַּרְמֵיכֶ֧ם וְזֵיתֵיכֶ֛ם הַטּוֹבִ֖ים יִקָּ֑ח
NAS: and your vineyards and your olive groves and give
KJV: and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, [even] the best
INT: of your fields and your vineyards and your olive the best will take

2 Samuel 15:30
HEB: עֹלֶה֩ בְמַעֲלֵ֨ה הַזֵּיתִ֜ים עֹלֶ֣ה ׀ וּבוֹכֶ֗ה
NAS: up the ascent of the [Mount of] Olives, and wept
KJV: by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept
INT: went the ascent Olives went and wept

2 Kings 5:26
HEB: וְלָקַ֣חַת בְּגָדִ֔ים וְזֵיתִ֤ים וּכְרָמִים֙ וְצֹ֣אן
NAS: clothes and olive groves and vineyards
KJV: garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards,
INT: receive clothes and olive and vineyards and sheep

2 Kings 18:32
HEB: וּכְרָמִ֗ים אֶ֣רֶץ זֵ֤ית יִצְהָר֙ וּדְבַ֔שׁ
NAS: a land of olive trees and honey,
KJV: of oil olive and of honey,
INT: and vineyards A land of olive of oil and honey

1 Chronicles 27:28
HEB: וְעַל־ הַזֵּיתִ֤ים וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: had charge of the olive and sycamore trees
KJV: And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees
INT: had charge of the olive and sycamore it

Nehemiah 5:11
HEB: שְׂדֹתֵיהֶ֛ם כַּרְמֵיהֶ֥ם זֵיתֵיהֶ֖ם וּבָתֵּיהֶ֑ם וּמְאַ֨ת
NAS: their vineyards, their olive groves and their houses,
KJV: their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses,
INT: their fields their vineyards their olive and their houses the hundredth

Nehemiah 8:15
HEB: וְהָבִ֙יאוּ֙ עֲלֵי־ זַ֙יִת֙ וַעֲלֵי־ עֵ֣ץ
NAS: and bring olive branches
KJV: and fetch olive branches,
INT: and bring branches olive branches trees

Nehemiah 9:25
HEB: חֲצוּבִ֜ים כְּרָמִ֧ים וְזֵיתִ֛ים וְעֵ֥ץ מַאֲכָ֖ל
NAS: vineyards, olive groves, Fruit
KJV: vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit
INT: Hewn vineyards olive trees Fruit

Job 15:33
HEB: בִּסְר֑וֹ וְיַשְׁלֵ֥ךְ כַּ֝זַּ֗יִת נִצָּתֽוֹ׃
NAS: his flower like the olive tree.
KJV: his flower as the olive.
INT: grape and will cast the olive his flower

Psalm 52:8
HEB: וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ כְּזַ֣יִת רַ֭עֲנָן בְּבֵ֣ית
NAS: But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house
KJV: But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house
INT: I olive A green the house

Psalm 128:3
HEB: בָּ֭נֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵ֣י זֵיתִ֑ים סָ֝בִ֗יב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ׃
NAS: Your children like olive plants
KJV: thy children like olive plants
INT: your children plants olive Around your table

38 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2132
38 Occurrences

ḵaz·za·yiṯ — 1 Occ.
haz·za·yiṯ — 2 Occ.
haz·zê·ṯîm — 5 Occ.
haz·zê·ṯîm — 1 Occ.
kaz·za·yiṯ — 1 Occ.
kə·za·yiṯ — 1 Occ.
laz·za·yiṯ — 1 Occ.
lə·zê·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·zê·ṯê·ḵem — 2 Occ.
wə·zê·ṯîm — 4 Occ.
za·yiṯ — 11 Occ.
zêṯ — 2 Occ.
zê·ṯə·ḵā — 2 Occ.
zê·ṯê·hem — 1 Occ.
zê·ṯîm — 3 Occ.