3744. osmé
Strong's Lexicon
osmé: Fragrance, aroma, odor

Original Word: ὀσμή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: osmé
Pronunciation: os-MAY
Phonetic Spelling: (os-may')
Definition: Fragrance, aroma, odor
Meaning: a smell, odor, savor.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὄζω (ozō), meaning "to smell" or "to emit a scent."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a pleasing aroma is רֵיחַ (reyach), Strong's Hebrew 7381, which is used in the context of sacrifices and offerings in the Old Testament.

Usage: In the New Testament, "osmé" is used to describe a scent or fragrance, often in a metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of a pleasing aroma, typically associated with offerings or sacrifices that are acceptable and pleasing to God. The term can also be used to describe the spiritual influence or impact of believers as they live out their faith.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, as well as in Jewish tradition, fragrances and aromas held significant symbolic meaning. Incense and aromatic offerings were integral to religious rituals, symbolizing prayers ascending to the divine. The concept of a "pleasing aroma" was deeply embedded in sacrificial practices, where the scent of burning offerings was believed to be pleasing to the gods or to God, signifying acceptance and favor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ozó
Definition
a smell
NASB Translation
aroma (4), fragrance (1), sweet aroma (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3744: ὀσμή

ὀσμή, ὀσμῆς, (ὄζω (which see)), a smell, odor: John 12:3; 2 Corinthians 2:14; θανάτου (L T Tr WH ἐκ θανάτου), such an odor as is emitted by death (i. e. by a deadly, pestiferous thing, a dead body), and itself causes death, 2 Corinthians 2:16; ζωῆς (or ἐκ ζωῆς) such as is diffused (or emitted) by life, and itself imparts life, ibid. (A. V. both times savor); ὀσμή εὐωδίας, Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18; see εὐωδία, b. (Tragg., Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others; in Homer ὀδμή; the Sept. for רֵיחַ.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a smell, aroma, fragrance

From ozo; fragrance (literally or figuratively) -- odour, savour.

see GREEK ozo

Forms and Transliterations
οσμη οσμή ὀσμὴ οσμην οσμήν ὀσμὴν οσμης οσμής ὀσμῆς osme osmē osmḕ osmen osmēn osmḕn osmes osmês osmēs osmē̂s
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Englishman's Concordance
John 12:3 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου
NAS: was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
KJV: with the odour of the ointment.
INT: with the fragrance of the perfume

2 Corinthians 2:14 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως
NAS: through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge
KJV: maketh manifest the savour of his
INT: and the fragrance of the knowledge

2 Corinthians 2:16 N-NFS
GRK: οἷς μὲν ὀσμὴ ἐκ θανάτου
NAS: to the one an aroma from death
KJV: the one [we are] the savour of death
INT: to one indeed an odor from death

2 Corinthians 2:16 N-NFS
GRK: οἷς δὲ ὀσμὴ ἐκ ζωῆς
NAS: to the other an aroma from life
KJV: to the other the savour of life
INT: to one moreover a fragrance from life

Ephesians 5:2 N-AFS
GRK: θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας
NAS: to God as a fragrant aroma.
KJV: for a sweetsmelling savour.
INT: to God for an odor of a sweet smell

Philippians 4:18 N-AFS
GRK: παρ' ὑμῶν ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας θυσίαν
NAS: a fragrant aroma, an acceptable
KJV: you, an odour of a sweet smell,
INT: from you an odor of a sweet smell a sacrifice

Strong's Greek 3744
6 Occurrences


ὀσμὴ — 2 Occ.
ὀσμὴν — 3 Occ.
ὀσμῆς — 1 Occ.

















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