ὀσμή osmē · G3744
aroma
ὀσμή, -ῆς, ἡ; (ὄζω), [in LXX chiefly for רֵיחַ ; ] ; a smell, odour: Jhn.12:3; metaphorically (EV, savour), 2Co.2:14 2:16; of the effect of sacrifice (cf. נִיחוֹחַ רֵיחַ, Gen.8:21, al., see: εὐωδία), ὀ. εὐωδίας, Eph.5:2, Php.4:18.†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
ὀσμ-ή, ἡ, ; Attic dialect form of the older ὀδμή (see. near the end), smell, odour, frequently of foul smells, δεινὴ δὲ θεείου γίγνεται ὀδμή []; πικρὸν ἀποπνείουσαι ἁλὸς.. ὀδμήν, of seals, []; ὀσμὴν ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ (i.e. τοῦ νεκροῦ).. πεφευγότες []; but also of fragrant odours, ὡς καλὴν ὀσμὴν ἔχει []: hence, scent, perfume, []; on ὀ. as affecting the sense,[]; II the sense of smell, ={ὄσφρησις}, [] —The older form ὀδμή (compare ὄδωδα, ὄζ-ω, od-or) is alone used by []; it occurs also in [] [same …
Where it's used 6 times
John 12:3 · 2 Corinthians 2:14 · 2 Corinthians 2:16 · Ephesians 5:2 · Philippians 4:18 … and 1 more
Source: TBESG G3744; TFLSJ G3744
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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