OLIVE, WILD Figuratively used in Romans 11:17,24 for the Gentiles, grafted into "the good olive tree" of Israel. See OLIVE TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLIVE, WILD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLIVE, GRAFTED See OLIVE TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLIVE, GRAFTED'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLIVE YARD ol'-iv yard. See OLIVE TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLIVE YARD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLIVE TREE ol'-iv tre (zayith, a word occurring also in Aramaic, Ethiopic and Arabic; in the last it means "olive oil," and zaitun, "the olive tree"; elaia): 1. The Olive Tree: The olive tree has all through history been one of the most characteristic, most valued and most useful of trees in Palestine. It is only right that it is the first named

OLIVE BERRIES ber'-iz. See OLIVE TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLIVE BERRIES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLIVE See OLIVE TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLIVE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLEASTER o-le-as'-ter (Isaiah 41:19 the Revised Version margin). See OIL TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLEASTER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLD TESTAMENT LANGUAGES See LANGUAGES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLD TESTAMENT LANGUAGES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLD TESTAMENT CANON See CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLD TESTAMENT CANON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLD TESTAMENT See TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLD TESTAMENT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLD PROPHET, THE (nabhi' 'echadh zaqen, "an old prophet" (1 Kings 13:11), ha-nabhi' ha-zaqen, "the old prophet" (1 Kings 13:29)): 1. The Narrative: The narrative of 1 Kings 13:11-32, in which the old prophet is mentioned, is part of a larger account telling of a visit paid to Bethel by "a man of God" from Judah. The Judean prophet uttered a curse

OLD MAN (palaios, "old," "ancient"): A term thrice used by Paul (Romans 6:6; Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:9) to signify the unrenewed man, the natural man in the corruption of sin, i.e. sinful human nature before conversion and regeneration. It is theologically synonymous with "flesh" (Romans 8:3-9), which stands, not for bodily organism, but, for

OLD GATE See JERUSALEM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLD GATE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLD old. See AGE, OLD. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OLAMUS ol'-a-mus (Olamos): One of the Israelites who had taken a "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:30) equals "Meshullam" of Ezra 10:29. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OLAMUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OINTMENT oint'-ment: The present use of the word "ointment" is to designate a thick unguent of buttery or tallow-like consistency. the King James Version in frequent instances translates shemen or meshach (see Exodus 30:25) "ointment" where a perfumed oil seemed to be indicated. the American Standard Revised Version has consequently substituted th

OIL, OLIVE See OIL; OLIVE TREE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OIL, OLIVE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OIL, HOLY See OIL; ANOINTING. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OIL, HOLY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OIL, BEATEN (Exodus 27:20; Leviticus 24:2; Numbers 28:5). See OIL; CANDLESTICK, THE GOLDEN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'OIL, BEATEN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

OIL, ANOINTING (shemen hamishchah): This holy oil, the composition of which is described in Exodus 30:22-33, was designed for use in the anointing of the tabernacle, its furniture and vessels, the altar and laver, and the priest, that being thus consecrated, they might be "most holy." It was to be "a holy anointing oil" unto Yahweh throughout all