זַ֥יִת

𐤆𐤉𐤕

zayit

olive

probably from an unused root (akin to זִו); an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry; olive (tree, -yard), Olivet.

H2132

Leviticus 24:2 · Word #8

Lexicon H2132

Lemmaזַיִת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤆𐤉𐤕
Transliterationzayith
Strong'sH2132
In-contextolive

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2132-11

olive-tree

Morphological NotesHebrew noun, common masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a singular concrete noun.
Rendering RationaleThe noun זַיִת is a common masculine singular absolute form. Rendering it as "olive-tree" preserves the concrete botanical sense inherent in the Hebrew term, which can denote the tree itself as well as its fruit and oil. The singular form reflects the masculine singular morphology (HNcmsa).

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Words from Root זית (olive, olive tree, olive fruit, source of oil, brightness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2132-01 hazayit the olive-tree
H2132-02 hazetim the olive-trees
H2132-03 hazeytim the olive-trees

Word Usage (38 occurrences of H2132)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 8:11 זַ֖יִת zayit olive
Exodus 23:11 לְ/זֵיתֶֽ/ךָ lezeytekha and with your oliveyard
Exodus 27:20 זַ֥יִת zayit olive