Strong G2175εὐωδία
aroma
- Transliteration
- euōdia
- Pronunciation
- yoo-o-dee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
εὐωδία, -ας, ἡ
(εὐώδης, fragrant; ὄζω) [in LXX for נִיחוֹחַ, Gen.8:21, al. (ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας); Sir.20:9 24:15, al.;]
fragrance: metaphorically, Χριστοῦ εὐ,., 2Co.2:15; ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας (a metaphor of sacrifice, most frequently in Pent. and Ez.), Eph.5:2, Php.4:18.†
(AS)
(εὐώδης, fragrant; ὄζω) [in LXX for נִיחוֹחַ, Gen.8:21, al. (ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας); Sir.20:9 24:15, al.;]
fragrance: metaphorically, Χριστοῦ εὐ,., 2Co.2:15; ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας (a metaphor of sacrifice, most frequently in Pent. and Ez.), Eph.5:2, Php.4:18.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2175 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- savour1
- smell1
- sweetsmelling1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
- Ephesians 5:2And 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 4:18But 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.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐωδ-ία,
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, sweet smell, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.75, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 2.3, etc.)]; especially of sacrifices, ὀσμὴ -ίας [LXX+NT+5th c.BC+ (LXX.Gen.8.21: _metaphorically_ in NT.Eph.5.2: in _plural_, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 65a)]: in plural, also, fragrant substances, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.84.)]
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, sweet smell, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.75, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 2.3, etc.)]; especially of sacrifices, ὀσμὴ -ίας [LXX+NT+5th c.BC+ (LXX.Gen.8.21: _metaphorically_ in NT.Eph.5.2: in _plural_, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 65a)]: in plural, also, fragrant substances, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.84.)]