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# Mount of Olives, Olivet #
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## Definition: ##
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The Mount of Olives is a mountain or large hill located near the east side of the city of Jerusalem. It is about 787 meters high.
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* In the Old Testament, this mountain is sometimes referred to as "the mountain that is east of Jerusalem."
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* The New Testament records several occasions when Jesus and his disciples went to the Mount of Olives to pray and rest.
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* Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, which is located on the Mount of Olives.
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* This could also be translated as "Olive Hill" or "Olive Tree Mountain."
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(See also: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Gethsemane](../names/gethsemane.md), [olive](../other/olive.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Luke 19:29](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/29)
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* [Luke 19:37](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/37)
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* [Mark 13:03](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/13/03)
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* [Matthew 21:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/01)
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* [Matthew 24:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/mat/24/03)
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* [Matthew 26:30](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/30)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H2022, H2132, G3735, G1636
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