Olive Trees: Difference between revisions
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[[File:Оld Olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane, 02.jpg| | [[File:Оld Olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane, 02.jpg|thumb | px |The Olive Trees in the Garden of Gethsemane]] | ||
The '''olive tree''' played a significant role in the daily lives of the Israelites during biblical times. The olive tree that grows in the region of Israel is an evergreen tree belonging to the olive family (Oleaceae). | The '''olive tree''' played a significant role in the daily lives of the Israelites during biblical times. The olive tree that grows in the region of Israel is an evergreen tree belonging to the olive family (Oleaceae). | ||
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==Uses of the Olive Tree== | ==Uses of the Olive Tree== | ||
[[file:Bénouville, Samuel sacrant David.jpg | | [[file:Bénouville, Samuel sacrant David.jpg |thumb | 250px |''The Anointing of David by Samuel'' by François-Léon Benouville, 1842: In Israel, olive oil was poured on the heads of those who were to become kings, prophets, and priests.]] | ||
The olive tree was highly significant in ancient Israel, serving multiple religious, practical, and economic purposes. | The olive tree was highly significant in ancient Israel, serving multiple religious, practical, and economic purposes. | ||
