ὀσμήosmḗ
fragrance (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G3744
Meanings
a smell, odour: John 12:3; metaphorically (EV, savour), 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 2:16; of the effect of sacrifice (cf. רֵיחַ הַגִּיחֹחַ, Genesis 8:21, and elsewhere, see εὐωδία), ὀ. εὐωδίας, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 4:18.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- John 12:3 Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
- 2 Corinthians 2:16 To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?
- Ephesians 5:2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
- Philippians 4:18 At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.