Olive Oil שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Feb 25, 2026 · 2m

We are in chapter twenty-seven of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible. שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת olive oil. It is used 3 times in the Old Testament. Let’s look at the uses starting with our chapter since it is also the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 27:20 You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. We also see this instruction repeated in the book of Leviticus. Leviticus 24:1-2 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people…