Difference between revisions of "Oil"

<div> '''1: '''''Ἔλαιον''''' ''' (Strong'S #1637 — Noun Neuter — elaion — el'-ah-yon ) </div> <p> "olive oil," is mentioned over 200 times in the Bible. Different kinds were known in Palestine. The "pure," RV (AV, "beaten"), mentioned in &nbsp;Exodus 27:20; &nbsp;29:40; &nbsp;Leviticus 24:2; &nbsp;Numbers 28:5 (now known as virgin oil), extracted by pressure, without heat, is called "golden" in &nbsp; Zechariah 4:12 . There were also inferior kinds. In the NT the uses mentioned were (a) for lamps, in which the "oil" is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, &nbsp;Matthew 25:3,4,8; (b) as a medicinal agent, for healing, &nbsp;Luke 10:34; (c) for anointing at feasts, &nbsp;Luke 7:46; (d) on festive occasions, &nbsp;Hebrews 1:9 , where the reference is probably to the consecration of kings; (e) as an accompaniment of miraculous power, &nbsp;Mark 6:13 , or of the prayer of faith, &nbsp;James 5:14 . For its general use in commerce, see &nbsp;Luke 16:6; &nbsp;Revelation 6:6; &nbsp;18:13 . </p>