2 occurrences

'Olive tree' in the Bible

One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us.

Verse ConceptsAnointing KingsMetaphorical TreesOlive TreesMoralityJudging Others Actions

But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees?

Verse ConceptsTreesThe Honourable Will Be HonouredOlive Trees

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Olive-Tree (13 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain