זַיִת (zayith) — Olive

Hebrew word study: זַיִת (zayith), Strong's H2132. an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry

HebrewStrong's H2132
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זַיִת (zayith)
Pronounced: zay'-yith

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: probably from an unused root (akin to H2099 (זִו));

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H2132 is tagged on 38 words in 36 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:11 and last appears in Zechariah 14:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and olive trees ×4olive ×4olive trees ×4the olive trees ×4an olive tree ×3like the olive tree ×2olive tree of ×2olives ×2the Olives ×2the olive tree ×2olive tree your ×1to olive grove your ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

זַיִת ×10הַזֵּיתִים ×5וְזֵיתִים ×4זֵיתִים ×3הַזַּיִת ×2וְזֵיתֵיכֶם ×2זֵית ×2זֵיתְךָ ×1זֵיתֶךָ ×1לְזֵיתֶךָ ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×5Zechariah ×5Exodus ×3Judges ×3Nehemiah ×32 Kings ×2Psalms ×2Isaiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 36)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2099 זִו (Ziv).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2133 זֵיתָן (Zêythân).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zayith (H2132) mean?

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

How is H2132 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2132 as: olive (tree, -yard), Olivet..

How often does זַיִת (zayith) appear?

Strong's H2132 is tagged on 38 words in 36 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:11 and last appears in Zechariah 14:4.