CategorySymbol / Tree and Covenant Image
Modern Equivalentolive tree; symbol of blessing, covenant life, and peace.
KJV Word TypeSymbolic object / tree image
DefinitionA symbol of peace, prosperity, and God’s covenant (Psalm 52:8; Romans 11:17–24). The olive branch is a sign of peace (Genesis 8:11).
Key Verses"But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever." (Psalm 52:8); "And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;" (Romans 11:17)
KJV Usage NoteOften carries symbolic meaning related to blessing, covenant life, peace, or Israel’s relationship to God.
Common MisunderstandingThe olive tree is not only agricultural scenery; it can carry covenant, blessing, peace, and people-of-God imagery.
EtymologyFrom Latin oliva.