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Olive

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The fruit of the olive-tree. This tree yielded oil which was highly valued. The best oil was from olives that were plucked before being fully ripe, and then beaten or squeezed (Deuteronomy 24:20; Isaiah 17:6; 24:13 ). It was called "beaten," or "fresh oil" (Exodus 27:20 ). There were also oil-presses, in which the oil was trodden out by the feet (Micah 6:15 ). (James 3:12 ) calls the fruit "olive berries." The phrase "vineyards and olives" (Judges 15:5 , A.V.) should be simply "olive-yard," or "olive-garden," as in the Revised Version. (See OIL .)

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Olive'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​o/olive.html. 1897.
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