G3744: ὀσμή
osmḗ · “aroma”
Definition
fragrance (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: odour, savour
Word origin: from G3605 (ὄζω);
Extended definition
(ὄζω), [in LXX chiefly for רֵיחַ ;]
a smell, odour: Jhn.12:3; metaphorically (EV, savour), 2Co.2:14 2:16; of the effect of sacrifice (cf. נִיחוֹחַ רֵיחַ, Gen.8:21, al., see: εὐωδία), ὀ. εὐωδίας, Eph.5:2, Php.4:18.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3744 is translated
- fragrance ×2
- an odor ×2
- a fragrance ×1
- an aroma ×1
Bible verses with G3744 (osmḗ)
Osmḗ appears in 5 verses.
- John 12:3
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- 2 Corinthians 2:16
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
- Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
- Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.