ἔλαιον
élaion
oil
Olive oil—expressed or extracted from the fruit of the olive tree (ἑλαία), used fundamentally as a consumable liquid for food, but more broadly as a substance for anointing, medicinal uses, ceremonial purposes, fuel for lamps, and other domestic or cultic functions. In various contexts, denotes not just the material but also its ritual or economic significance.
Hebrews 1:9 · Word #15
Lexicon G1637
| Lemma | ἔλαιον |
| Transliteration | élaion |
| Strong's | G1637 |
| Definition | Olive oil—expressed or extracted from the fruit of the olive tree (ἑλαία), used fundamentally as a consumable liquid for food, but more broadly as a substance for anointing, medicinal uses, ceremonial purposes, fuel for lamps, and other domestic or cultic functions. In various contexts, denotes not just the material but also its ritual or economic significance. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | oil |
| Literal | oil-acc |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔλαιον |
| Strong's | G1637 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1637-02
of olive trees
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) — indicating possession or association, feminine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural feminine form denotes possession or association and derives from ἐλαία, meaning olive tree. "Of olive trees" preserves both the root connection to the olive and the genitive plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
olive oil
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of olive trees' is not contextually accurate; the word means 'olive oil,' especially in anointing context. |