◄ 7382. reach ►
Strong's Lexicon reach: Scent, aroma, fragrance, odor Original Word: רֵיחַ Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: reyach Pronunciation: ray'-akh Phonetic Spelling: (ray'-akh) Definition: odor Meaning: The term רֵיחַ refers to an "odor" or "scent," often implying a fragrance or aroma that can be perceived by the sense of smell. Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּחַ (ruach), which generally means "to smell" or "to perceive an odor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 3744: ὀσμή (osme) • meaning "smell" or "fragrance." • Strong's Greek 2175: εὐωδία (euodia) • meaning "a sweet smell" or "fragrance," often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe a pleasing aroma to God, as in the context of sacrificial offerings or the character of a believer's life. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term רֵיחַ, highlighting its significance in the biblical text and its cultural and theological implications. Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of describing a smell, whether pleasant or otherwise. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. Context: רֵיחַ (reiach) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, notably in the book of Daniel. The term is used to describe the concept of an odor or scent, which can be either literal or metaphorical. In the ancient Near Eastern context, odors were significant in both religious and cultural practices, often associated with offerings and the presence of the divine. The perception of an odor could symbolize acceptance or rejection, purity or defilement. In Daniel 3:27, the term is used to describe the miraculous absence of the smell of fire on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego after they emerged unharmed from the fiery furnace: "And the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers gathered around them and saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to reach Definition a smell NASB Translation smell (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֵיחַ noun feminine smell; — construct נוּר ׳ר Daniel 3:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance smell (Aramaic) corresponding to reyach -- smell. see HEBREW reyach Forms and Transliterations וְרֵ֣יחַ וריח veReiach wə·rê·aḥ wərêaḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 3:27 HEB: לָ֣א שְׁנ֑וֹ וְרֵ֣יחַ נ֔וּר לָ֥א NAS: nor had the smell of fire KJV: nor the smell of fire INT: nor damaged had the smell of fire nor 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7382 1 Occurrence wə·rê·aḥ — 1 Occ.