### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **kalliélaios**, represented by `{{G2565}}`, refers to a **cultivated olive tree** or a **good olive tree**. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible, where it serves as a central element in a powerful agricultural metaphor. Its meaning is derived from its contrast with that which is wild or unimproved.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole use of `{{G2565}}` is found in [[Romans 11:24]]. In this verse, the author illustrates a theological point by describing the act of grafting a branch from a "wild olive tree" `{{G65}}` onto a **good olive tree**. This process is explicitly described as being "contrary to nature" `{{G3844}}``{{G5449}}`, highlighting the special, cultivated status of the `{{G2565}}` and the unnatural mercy shown in the act of grafting.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide context for the significance of the "good olive tree":
* `{{G65}}` **agriélaios** (an oleaster): This word for a **wild olive tree** is the direct counterpart to `{{G2565}}`. It represents the original, untamed state from which a branch is cut to be grafted into the cultivated tree [[Romans 11:24]].
* `{{G1461}}` **enkentrízō** (to prick in, i.e. ingraft): This verb defines the central action of the metaphor, to be **graffed in**. The text uses it to describe the inclusion of what was once wild into the life of the cultivated olive tree [[Romans 11:24]].
* `{{G5449}}` **phýsis** (nature): This term, meaning natural production or disposition, is crucial to the analogy. The grafting is done "contrary to **nature**," emphasizing that the inclusion is a divine act that overrides the natural order of things [[Romans 11:24]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G2565}}` is demonstrated in its singular context:
* **Divine Cultivation:** The **good olive tree** `{{G2565}}` symbolizes a state of blessing and divine cultivation, standing in stark contrast to the "olive tree which is wild by nature" `{{G65}}``{{G5449}}` [[Romans 11:24]].
* **Grace Contrary to Nature:** The act of grafting a wild branch into a cultivated stock is "contrary to nature" `{{G3844}}``{{G5449}}`. This illustrates that inclusion into this place of blessing is not a natural process but a deliberate and gracious act.
* **The Hope of Restoration:** The existence of the **good olive tree** is used to argue that if a wild branch can be grafted in, "how much more" `{{G4214}}``{{G3123}}` can the "natural branches" be grafted back into "their own olive tree" `{{G2398}}``{{G1636}}`, pointing to God's power to restore.
### Summary
In summary, **kalliélaios** `{{G2565}}` carries significant weight despite its single appearance. It is not merely a "good olive tree" but represents a state of divine cultivation and privilege. Its use in [[Romans 11:24]] provides a powerful visual for understanding God's grace, which brings a branch that is "wild by nature" into a cultivated state and promises the restoration of the "natural branches" to "their own olive tree".
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