Ἐλαιῶν
elaiṓn
Olives
An olive grove, a plantation or area where olive trees are cultivated. In specific contexts (e.g., the New Testament), it can refer to the grove on the Mount of Olives, a well-known location near Jerusalem. The primary meaning denotes a plantation of olive trees, though in some contexts it comes to designate a particular geographical site associated with such groves.
Luke 21:37 · Word #19
Lexicon G1638
| Lemma | ἐλαιών |
| Transliteration | elaiṓn |
| Strong's | G1638 |
| Definition | An olive grove, a plantation or area where olive trees are cultivated. In specific contexts (e.g., the New Testament), it can refer to the grove on the Mount of Olives, a well-known location near Jerusalem. The primary meaning denotes a plantation of olive trees, though in some contexts it comes to designate a particular geographical site associated with such groves. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Olives |
| Literal | of-Olives |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλαιών |
| Strong's | G1638 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1638-01
of olive trees
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, genitive plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) — indicating possession, source, or association with multiple olive trees. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural feminine form denotes possession or association and refers primarily to olive trees as plants. "Of olive trees" preserves both the core lexical sense and the genitive plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of olive trees
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of olive trees' corresponds to the Greek genitive and is acceptable for the location 'Mount of Olives'. |