Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2132

Strong's H2132 · Hebrew

זַיִת

zayith · /zay'-yith/

Number
H2132
Language
Hebrew
Original word
זַיִת
Transliteration
zayith
Pronunciation
zay'-yith
KJV occurrences
36 verses

Definition

an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry

KJV: olive (tree, -yard), Olivet.

Root / derivation: probably from an unused root (akin to H2099 (זִו));

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זַיִת across 36 verses.

olive13×
tree8×
trees6×
oliveyards5×
Olives4×
Olivet1×
oliveyard1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

36 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Exodus3 verses
Leviticus1 verse
Deuteronomy4 verses
Joshua1 verse
Judges3 verses
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
2 Kings2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah3 verses
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Hosea1 verse
Amos1 verse
Micah1 verse
Habakkuk1 verse
Haggai1 verse
Zechariah4 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2132 (zayith) mean?

an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry

How many times does H2132 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2132 (זַיִת) appears in 36 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “olive.”

How is zayith translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2132 is rendered as “olive” (13×), “tree” (8×), “trees” (6×), “oliveyards” (5×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word זַיִת come from?

probably from an unused root (akin to H2099 (זִו));