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ἔλαιον G1637

G1637 is the Greek word ἔλαιον, transliterated élaion. The King James Version most often renders it oil.

Word: ἔλαιονTransliteration: élaionLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

olive oil.

Where it comes from

neuter of the same as G1636 (ἐλαία).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

oil 11×

Strong's own list of renderings: oil.

Verses using ἔλαιον

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 25:3 · KJV

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Matthew 25:4 · KJV

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Matthew 25:8 · KJV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Mark 6:13 · KJV

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

Luke 7:46 · KJV

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Luke 10:34 · KJV

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Luke 16:6 · KJV

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Hebrews 1:9 · KJV

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

James 5:14 · KJV

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Revelation 6:6 · KJV

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

Revelation 18:13 · KJV

And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1637 mean?

G1637 is the Greek word ἔλαιον (élaion), meaning olive oil.

How is G1637 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it oil (11 times).

How many times does G1637 appear in the Bible?

ἔλαιον (élaion) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1637 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of the same as G1636 (ἐλαία).

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