◄ 2175. euódia ►
Strong's Lexicon euódia: Fragrance, sweet aroma Original Word: εὐωδία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: euódia Pronunciation: yoo-o-DEE-ah Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-o-dee'-ah) Definition: Fragrance, sweet aroma Meaning: a sweet smell, fragrance. Word Origin: From the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and ὀδμή (odme, meaning "smell" or "fragrance"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a pleasing aroma is רֵיחַ נִיחוֹחַ (reyach nichoach), which appears in the context of sacrifices in the Old Testament (e.g., Genesis 8:21, Leviticus 1:9). Usage: The term "euódia" refers to a pleasant or sweet smell, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the pleasing nature of sacrifices or offerings to God. It conveys the idea of something that is acceptable and delightful to the Lord. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, fragrances and aromas were significant in both daily life and religious practices. Incense and perfumes were used in temples and homes, symbolizing purity and divine presence. In the Jewish tradition, the aroma of sacrifices was considered pleasing to God, signifying the worshiper's devotion and the acceptance of their offering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from eu and ozó Definition fragrance NASB Translation fragrance (1), fragrant (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2175: εὐωδία εὐωδία, εὐωδίας, ἡ (from εὐώδης; and this from εὖ and ὄζω, perfect ὄδωδα); a. a sweet smell, fragrance, (Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch, Herodian, others); metaphorically, Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμεν τῷ Θεῷ, i. e. (dropping the figurative) our efficiency in which the power of Christ himself is at work is well-pleasing to God, 2 Corinthians 2:15. b. a fragrant or sweet-smelling thing, incense: Diodorus 1, 84; 1 Esdr. 1:11, etc.; hence, ὀσμή εὐωδίας, an odor of something sweet-smelling, in the Sept. often for רֵיחַ־נִיחוחַ, an odor of acquiescence, satisfaction; a sweet odor, spoken of the smell of sacrifices and oblations, Exodus 29:18; Leviticus 1:9, 13, 17, etc., agreeably to the ancient (anthropopathic) notion that God smells and is pleased with the odor of sacrifices, Genesis 8:21; in the N. T. by a metaphor borrowed from sacrifices, a thing well-pleasing to God: Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18 (Winer's Grammar, 605 (562) cf. 237 (222)). ΑὐωδίαΑὐωδία [Eu)wdi/a, εὐωδίας, Philippians 4:2 Rec.st for Αὐοδία, which see] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sweet smelling. From a compound of eu and a derivative of ozo; good-scentedness, i.e. Fragrance -- sweet savour (smell, -smelling). see GREEK eu see GREEK ozo Forms and Transliterations ευωδια ευωδία εὐωδία ευωδιάζων ευωδιας ευωδίας εὐωδίας euodia euodía euōdia euōdía euodias euodías euōdias euōdías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 2:15 N-NFS GRK: ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ NAS: For we are a fragrance of Christ KJV: unto God a sweet savour of Christ, INT: For of Christ a sweet perfume we are Ephesians 5:2 N-GFS GRK: εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας NAS: to God as a fragrant aroma. KJV: to God for a sweetsmelling savour. INT: for an odor of a sweet smell Philippians 4:18 N-GFS GRK: ὑμῶν ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας θυσίαν δεκτήν NAS: what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, KJV: an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice INT: you an odor of a sweet smell a sacrifice acceptable Strong's Greek 2175 3 Occurrences εὐωδία — 1 Occ. εὐωδίας — 2 Occ.