Olive-tree
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.
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Olives, Mount Of
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
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
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.
OLYMPIUS
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
Omar was a son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He is listed among the chiefs or clans descended from Esau.
Omega
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
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
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
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
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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