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ἐλαία G1636
G1636 is the Greek word ἐλαία, transliterated elaía. The King James Version most often renders it olives.
What it means
an olive (the tree or the fruit).
Where it comes from
feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: olive (berry, tree).
Verses using ἐλαία
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 21:1 · KJV
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew 24:3 · KJV
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Mark 11:1 · KJV
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
Mark 13:3 · KJV
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Luke 19:29 · KJV
And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
Luke 19:37 · KJV
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Luke 22:39 · KJV
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
James 3:12 · KJV
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Revelation 11:4 · KJV
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1636 mean?
G1636 is the Greek word ἐλαία (elaía), meaning an olive (the tree or the fruit).
How is G1636 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it olives (6 times), mount of olives (1 time), olive berries (1 time), olive (1 time).
How many times does G1636 appear in the Bible?
ἐλαία (elaía) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1636 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary.
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