What is Olivet in the Bible?
The hill David climbs in mourning and from which the apostles return to Jerusalem.
Olivet is the name the King James Version uses in two verses for the Mount of Olives, the hill near Jerusalem. In the Old Testament, David goes up by the ascent of mount Olivet weeping, with his head covered and his feet bare, and all the people with him also cover their heads and weep as they climb (2 Samuel 15:30).
Olivet in the Bible
In the New Testament, the apostles return to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which Acts describes as a sabbath day's journey from the city (Acts 1:12). The Mount of Olives is the ridge that rises just east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley.
- Name meaning
- Olive grove
- Name origin
- Latin
- Role
- Mountain near Jerusalem
- First mention
- 2 Samuel 15:30
- Appearances in the Bible
- 2 mentions
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Questions about Olivet
What is Olivet in the Bible?
Olivet is the name the King James Version uses in two verses for the Mount of Olives, the hill near Jerusalem. In the Old Testament, David goes up by the ascent of mount Olivet weeping, with his head covered and his feet bare, and all the people with him also cover their heads and weep as they climb (2 Samuel 15:30). In the New Testament, the apostles return to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which Acts describes as a sabbath day's journey from the city (Acts 1:12). The Mount of Olives is the ridge that rises just east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley.
What does the name Olivet mean?
The name Olivet means “Olive grove”. Origin: Latin.
Where is Olivet first mentioned in the Bible?
Olivet is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 15:30.
How many times is Olivet mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 2.