Osmē ὀσμή
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| ὀσμή | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | osmē |
| Strong's number | G3744 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | aroma |
| Occurrences | 6 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Osmē (Greek ὀσμή, Strong's G3744) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “aroma”. It occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ὀσμή, -ῆς, ἡ
(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)
(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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | savour (4), odour (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | fragrance (3), odor (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Osmē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- John 12:3Then 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.Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2:14Now 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.But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
- 2 Corinthians 2:16To 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?To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?
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).