Basic Meaning
Oil is a liquid substance obtained from plants, seeds, fruits, or other natural sources.
It has been used throughout history for food, lighting, medicine, and other practical purposes.
Biblical Usage
Oil appears throughout Scripture in historical accounts, laws, poetry, prophecy, and the New Testament.
References to oil occur in connection with lamps, offerings, daily life, and various ceremonies.
Related Topics
- Olive Tree
- Lampstand
- Temple