Strongs Number: G2175
- Greek Word
- εὐωδία
- Transliteration
- euōdia
- Phonetic
- yoo-o-dee'-ah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
good scentedness that is fragrance
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a sweet smell, fragrance
2. a fragrant or sweet smelling thing, incense, on odour or something sweet smelling
a. an odour of acquiescence, satisfaction
b. a sweet odour, spoken of the smell of sacrifices and obligations, agreeably to the ancient notion that God smells and is pleased with the odour of sacrifices
3. metaph. a thing well pleasing to God
- Origin
- From a compound of G2095 and a derivative of G3605
- Bible Usage
- sweet savour (smell -smelling).