Aroma
εὐωδίαStrong’s G2175euōdia
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Euōdia is the Greek word usually translated “sweet smell” and “sweet perfume”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:”
Meaning
Usually translated “sweet smell” and “sweet perfume”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- of a sweet smell 2
- a sweet perfume 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Ephesians 1
- Philippians 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 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.
- 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.
Greek dictionary
εὐωδία euōdia · aroma
εὐωδία, -ας, ἡ (εὐώδης, fragrant; ὄζω) [in LXX for נִיחוֹחַ, Gen.8:21, al. (ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας); Sir.20:9 24:15, al. ;] fragrance: metaphorically, Χριστοῦ εὐ,., 2Co.2:15; ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας (a metaphor of sacrifice, most frequently in Pent. and Ez.), Eph.5:2, Php.4:18.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.