εὐωδία
euōdia
aroma
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word εὐωδία (euōdia) has a short definition of "aroma." This suggests that the word is related to the sense of smell and the perception of a pleasant scent. In the Bible, εὐωδία occurs three times, indicating that it is a word with a specific and limited range of usage. This restricted usage implies that the word carries a particular significance or connotation that is being emphasized in these specific contexts. Given its definition and limited occurrences, εὐωδία likely refers to a pleasant or desirable smell, possibly associated with offerings or sacrifices in a religious context.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved and in those who perish:
Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
Philippians 4:18But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.