Élaion — G1637

G1637 · Greek — ἔλαιον

Pronunciation: el'-ah-yon

Definition

neuter noun

olive oil

  1. for healing the sick
  2. for anointing the head and body at feasts
  3. mentioned among articles of commerce
  4. Furrer in Schenkel 4

Usually translated as

oil

Origin

neuter of the same as G1636

Occurrences

Élaion occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (1), Luke (3), Hebrews (1), James (1), Revelation (2)

Strong's Lexicon — E