Euōdia εὐωδία
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| εὐωδία | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | euōdia |
| Strong's number | G2175 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | aroma |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (1) |
Euōdia (Greek εὐωδία, Strong's G2175) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “aroma”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | savour (1), sweetsmelling (1), smell (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | fragrant (2), sweet aroma (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Euōdia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
Ephesians
- 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.and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
Philippians
- 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.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).