Strong's G1637 · Greek
ἔλαιον
elaion · /el'-ah-yon/
Definition
neuter of the same as 1636; olive oil:--oil.
KJV: oil
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἔλαιον across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke3 verses
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Luke 10:34And 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 16:6And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. measures: the word Batus in the original containeth nine gallons three quarts
Revelation2 verses
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. A measure: the word choenix signifieth a measure containing one wine quart, and the twelfth part of a quart
Revelation 18:13And 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. slaves: or, bodies
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1637 (elaion) mean?
neuter of the same as 1636; olive oil:--oil.
How many times does G1637 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1637 (ἔλαιον) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “oil.”
How is elaion translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1637 is rendered as “oil” (11×).