Lexical Definition
εὐωδία euōdía (yoo-o-dee'-ah) aroma G:N-F
from a compound of εὖ and a derivative of ὄζω
sweet savour (smell, -smelling).
- good-scentedness, i.e. fragrance
Usage: 3 forms in 48 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εὐωδίασ | of a sweet smell | Eph.5.2 • Phil.4.18 |
| εὐωδία | a sweet perfume | 2Cor.2.15 |
| ευωδίασ | a pleasant aroma | LXX.Ezra.6.10 |
| of a pleasant aroma | LXX.Dan.2.46 | |
| of pleasant aroma | LXX.Gen.8.21 • LXX.Exod.29.18 • LXX.Exod.29.25 • LXX.Lev.1.9 • LXX.Lev.1.13 • LXX.Lev.1.17 • LXX.Lev.2.2 • LXX.Lev.2.9 • LXX.Lev.2.12 • LXX.Lev.3.5 • LXX.Lev.3.11 • LXX.Lev.3.16 • LXX.Lev.4.31 • LXX.Lev.6.15 • LXX.Lev.6.21 • LXX.Lev.8.21 • LXX.Lev.8.28 • LXX.Lev.17.6 • LXX.Lev.23.13 • LXX.Lev.23.18 • LXX.Num.15.3 • LXX.Num.15.7 • LXX.Num.15.10 • LXX.Num.15.13 • LXX.Num.15.14 • LXX.Num.15.24 • LXX.Num.18.17 • LXX.Num.28.2 • LXX.Num.28.6 • LXX.Num.28.8 • LXX.Num.28.13 • LXX.Num.28.24 • LXX.Num.28.27 • LXX.Num.29.2 • LXX.Num.29.6 • LXX.Num.29.8 • LXX.Num.29.13 • LXX.Num.29.36 • LXX.Ezek.6.13 • LXX.Ezek.16.19 • LXX.Ezek.20.41 | |
| of their pleasant aroma | LXX.Ezek.20.28 | |
| pleasant aroma | LXX.Exod.29.41 |
Abbott-Smith
εὐωδία, -ας, ἡ (< εὐώδης, fragrant; < ὄζω) [in LXX for נִיחֹחַ, Ge 8:21, al. (ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας); Si 20:9 24:15, al. ;]
fragrance: metaph., Χριστοῦ εὐ,., II Co 2:15; ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας (a metaphor of sacrifice, most freq. in Pent. and Ez.), Eph 5:2, Phl 4:18.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 8:21 |
| 2 Corinthians | 2:15 |
| Ephesians | 5:2 |
| Philippians | 4:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὐωδία-ία,
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, sweet smell, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially of sacrifices, ὀσμὴ -ίας [LXX+NT+5th c.BC+]: in plural, also, fragrant substances, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Gen.8.21 ☩ Eph.5.2