“Olive” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
A tree resembling the apple in size and shape, bearing a plum-like fruit, prized for its oil
(Gen. 8:11; Deut. 6:11; Job 24:11). Olive wood used in the temple (1 Kings 6:23,31-33).
“Olives, Olivet” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
The mount of Olives, or Olivet, is the ridge east of Jerusalem, beyond the brook Kidron
So named from its olive-trees. On its slopes were Gethsemane, Bethphage and Bethany (2 Sam. 15:30; Zech. 14:4; Matt. 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 22:39; John 8:1; Acts 1:12).
“Olive, Olive Tree” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Olive Trees
This was the principal source of oil in the East, the trees being extensively cultivated on the sides of the hills, and formed into “olive yards.” See OIL. In the temple, within the holy of holies, Solomon made two cherubim of olive wood; the doors into the oracle were also made of the same wood (1 Kings 6:23-33).
Israel in general is called a green olive tree, fair and of goodly fruit (Jer. 11:16); and a good olive tree, with root and fatness; in contrast to the Gentiles who are compared to a wild olive tree. The fact that the wild olive tree needs grafting gives point to the passage in Romans 11:17-24. God’s two Jewish witnesses in a future day are called the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. They will then be the fruit and light bearers on the earth (Zech. 4:3,11,14; Rev. 11:3-4). The Hebrew is zayith, and the Arabic name is zeitun; it is the Olea Europæa.
Olea Europaea
“Olives, Olivet, Mount of” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The Mount of Olives from Jerusalem
The mountain range on the east of Jerusalem, separated from the city by the Kidron valley. It doubtless derived its name from the olive-trees that grew on it. This name occurs but seldom in the Old Testament, and apparently the mountain is not referred to under any other name. David when he hastened from Jerusalem at the rebellion of Absalom ascended Mount Olivet (2 Sam. 15:30). In a future day its configuration will be changed, for the prophet says the feet of the Lord will stand upon it and the mount will be cleft asunder (Zech. 14:4).
It comes into prominence in the New Testament because of the Lord’s association with it: He was “wont” to go there and “at night he went out and abode in the mount” (Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39; John 8:1). The Lord sat on this mount, opposite to the temple, when He spoke to His disciples of the future tribulations and coming judgment (Mark 13:3). Apparently the Lord ascended to heaven from a low part of the mount near to Bethany (Luke 24:50; Acts 1:12); and, as noticed above, He will again stand on that mount on His return.
On the northern slope of the mount is a walled garden kept by the Franciscan monks, with a few old olive trees, said to be the garden of Gethsemane, but another site is now shown by the Greek church. There are two principal roads over the mount. One nearly due east from St. Stephen’s gate which passes the old so-called garden of Gethsemane. This was doubtless the road most frequented by the Lord in retiring for the night. The other road, from the same gate but farther south, led to Bethany and from there to Jericho. It was doubtless by this road that the Lord came when riding on an ass.
An ancient olive tree in the walled garden on the Mount of Olives.
A great part of the mount is cultivated with wheat and barley, with a vine here and there; also a few fig trees, but of trees there are still more of olives than any other. Its modern name is Jebel et Tor, “Mount of the Summit,” signifying “mount of importance,” or Jebel ez Zeitun, “Mount of Olives.” It is 2,683 feet above the sea, and about 250 feet above Moriah. From its summit the best view of Jerusalem is obtained.
View of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
probably from an unused root (akin to 2099); an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
KJV Usage:
olive (tree, -yard), Olivet
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
olive yard
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
An olive yielding illuminating oil:―the Mount of Olives, 2 Sam. 15:30. {Olea quae praebet oleum lumini}