Bible dictionary for children
Olive tree
An olive tree grows fruit used for food and oil.
In simple words
What does it mean?
An olive tree grows fruit used for food and oil. Its branches and cultivation also provide pictures for Bible teaching.
Talk about it
Why does a branch depend on the tree supporting it?
An example from the Bible
Romans 11 uses an olive tree and grafted branches to discuss belonging among God's people. The picture calls readers away from boasting.
Read Romans 11:17 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Romans 11:17
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree,Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
