Oil Tree (Easton)

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(Isaiah 41:19; RSV marg., 'oleaster'), Heb. 'etz shemen, rendered 'olive tree' in 1 Kings 6:23,31,32,33 (RSV, 'olive wood') and 'pine branches' in Nehemiah 8:15 (RSV, 'branches of wild olive'), was some tree distinct from the olive. It was probably the oleaster (Eleagnus angustifolius), which grows"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter O Bible Dictionaries Oil-Tree Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Oil Next Entry Ointment Resource Toolbox Print Article ( Isaiah 41:19 ; RSV marg., "oleaster"), Heb. 'etz shemen, rendered "olive tree" in 1 Kings 6:23,31,32,33 (RSV, "olive wood") and "pine branches" in Nehemiah 8:15 (RSV, "branches of wild olive"), was some tree distinct from the olive. It was probably the oleaster (Eleagnus angustifolius), which grows abundantly in almost all parts of Palestine, especially about Hebron and Samaria. "It has a fine hard wood," says Tristram, "and yields an inferior oil, but it has no relationship to the olive, which, however, it resembles in general appearance."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)