Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Oil Tree
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
The oil tree was a biblical tree distinct from the cultivated olive, mentioned in connection with timber, branches, and the restoration of the wilderness. Its exact botanical identification is uncertain; translations have variously rendered the Hebrew term as oleaster, wild olive, or pine.
OIL, ANOINTING
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
The anointing oil was a holy mixture prescribed by God for consecrating the tabernacle, its furnishings, the altar, and the priests. It was reserved for sacred use and represented dedication to the Lord.
Ointment
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
An ointment was an oily or unctuous preparation mixed with spices, resins, or other aromatics. Ointments were used for medicine, personal fragrance, anointing, and worship; the holy anointing oil was used in tabernacle service.
Old gate
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Old Gate was a gate in the north wall of Jerusalem, mentioned in connection with the rebuilding of the city wall after the exile.
OLD MAN
Salvation - New Testament
The old man is Paul’s term for the unrenewed human nature corrupted by sin. Through union with Christ, believers are called to put off this former manner of life and live as new people in righteousness.
OLD PROPHET, THE
Prophecy - Old Testament
The old prophet of Bethel misled a man of God from Judah by falsely claiming a divine command. The narrative emphasizes that God judges disobedience, even in one who has received a genuine prophetic commission.
Old Testament
Scripture - Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first major division of the Christian Scriptures, containing the writings of God’s covenant dealings with Israel before the coming of Jesus Christ.
Olive
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
An olive is the fruit of the olive tree, valued chiefly for its oil. Olives were cultivated widely in Palestine and were important in Israelite food, trade, worship, and daily life.
Olive-tree
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
The olive-tree was a characteristic and highly useful tree of Palestine. Scripture uses it as a picture of prosperity, beauty, strength, and covenant privilege, and Paul uses the olive tree in an illustration concerning Jews and Gentiles.
Olives, Mount Of
Places & Geography - Both
The Mount of Olives is the ridge east of Jerusalem, separated from the city by the Kidron Valley. It is associated with David, Solomon’s idolatrous high places, Jesus’ teaching, agony, betrayal, and ascension.
Olivet
Places & Geography - Both
Olivet is another name for the Mount of Olives, the ridge east of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in connection with David’s flight and the ministry and ascension of Jesus.
Olves, Mount of
Places & Geography - Both
The Mount of Olives is the mountain ridge east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley. It was connected with David’s flight, Solomon’s idolatrous high places, Jesus’ ministry and prayer, and His ascension.
Olympas
People & Groups - New Testament
Olympas was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted in his letter to the Romans.
OLYMPIUS
Other - Inter-testament
Olympius was an epithet of Zeus or Jupiter, associated with Mount Olympus. Antiochus Epiphanes used the title when he desecrated the Jerusalem Temple by dedicating it to Jupiter Olympius.
Omar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Omar was a son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He is listed among the chiefs or clans descended from Esau.
Omega
Jesus Christ - New Testament
Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet. In Revelation, it is used with Alpha to express completeness and the beginning and end of all things.
Omega, Or Omega
Jesus Christ - New Testament
Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet and is used figuratively to represent the end or completion of something, especially in the expression “Alpha and Omega.”
Omer
Measures & Money - Old Testament
An omer was a small dry measure, equal to one-tenth of an ephah and approximately seven and a half pints. It was used in measuring the manna gathered by the Israelites.
OMNIPOTENCE
God - Both
Omnipotence is God’s unlimited power and sovereign ability to accomplish His purposes. Scripture shows this power in creation, providence, judgment, redemption, miracles, and the resurrection, while calling believers to faith and reverence.
OMNIPRESENCE
God - Both
Omnipresence is the truth that God is present everywhere and is limited by no place. His universal presence enables Him to know, preserve, judge, and save, while Scripture also speaks of His special revelatory presence among His people.
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