2175. euódia

Lexicon

euódia: Fragrance, sweet aroma

Original Word: εὐωδία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: euódia
Pronunciation: yoo-o-DEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-o-dee'-ah)
Definition: Fragrance, sweet aroma
Meaning: a sweet smell, fragrance.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sweet smelling.

From a compound of eu and a derivative of ozo; good-scentedness, i.e. Fragrance -- sweet savour (smell, -smelling).

see GREEK eu

see GREEK ozo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eu and ozó
Definition
fragrance
NASB Translation
fragrance (1), fragrant (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2175: εὐωδία

εὐωδία, εὐωδίας, ἡ (from εὐώδης; and this from εὖ and ὄζω, perfect ὄδωδα);

a. a sweet smell, fragrance, (Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch, Herodian, others); metaphorically, Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμεν τῷ Θεῷ, i. e. (dropping the figurative) our efficiency in which the power of Christ himself is at work is well-pleasing to God, 2 Corinthians 2:15.

b. a fragrant or sweet-smelling thing, incense: Diodorus 1, 84; 1 Esdr. 1:11, etc.; hence, ὀσμή εὐωδίας, an odor of something sweet-smelling, in the Sept. often for רֵיחַ־נִיחוחַ, an odor of acquiescence, satisfaction; a sweet odor, spoken of the smell of sacrifices and oblations, Exodus 29:18; Leviticus 1:9, 13, 17, etc., agreeably to the ancient (anthropopathic) notion that God smells and is pleased with the odor of sacrifices, Genesis 8:21; in the N. T. by a metaphor borrowed from sacrifices, a thing well-pleasing to God: Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18 (Winer's Grammar, 605 (562) cf. 237 (222)).

ΑὐωδίαΑὐωδία [Eu)wdi/a, εὐωδίας, Philippians 4:2 Rec.st for Αὐοδία, which see]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from εὖ (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and ὀσμή (osmē, meaning "smell" or "odor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7381 (רֵיחַ, reyach): Often translated as "smell" or "aroma," this term is used in the Old Testament to describe the pleasing aroma of sacrifices (e.g., Leviticus 1:9).
• Strong's Hebrew 5207 (נִיחוֹחַ, nichoach): Meaning "soothing" or "pleasing," this term is frequently used in conjunction with sacrifices to denote a "pleasing aroma" to the Lord (e.g., Genesis 8:21).

In summary, εὐωδία captures the essence of offerings and actions that are spiritually fragrant and acceptable to God, drawing a parallel between the physical aroma of sacrifices and the spiritual aroma of a life lived in obedience and love.

Usage: The term εὐωδία is used in the New Testament to describe the pleasing aroma of sacrifices and offerings that are acceptable to God. It conveys the idea of something that is delightful and satisfying, often in a spiritual sense.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, εὐωδία is used to describe the metaphorical fragrance of spiritual sacrifices and offerings that are pleasing to God. This concept is rooted in the Old Testament sacrificial system, where the aroma of burnt offerings was considered a "pleasing aroma" to the Lord (e.g., Genesis 8:21, Exodus 29:18).
• New Testament References:
• Philippians 4:18 (BSB): "I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God." Here, the gifts sent by the Philippians are described as a "fragrant offering," using the term εὐωδία to emphasize their spiritual value and acceptability to God.
• Ephesians 5:2 (BSB): "And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God." In this passage, Christ's sacrificial love is likened to a "fragrant offering," highlighting the ultimate act of love and obedience as pleasing to God.
• Theological Implications: The use of εὐωδία in the New Testament underscores the importance of spiritual sacrifices that are made with a pure heart and genuine devotion. It reflects the transformation of the believer's life into one that is pleasing to God, much like the pleasing aroma of a sacrifice.

Forms and Transliterations

ευωδια ευωδία εὐωδία ευωδιάζων ευωδιας ευωδίας εὐωδίας euodia euodía euōdia euōdía euodias euodías euōdias euōdías

Englishman's Concordance

2 Corinthians 2:15 N-NFS
GRK: ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ
NAS: For we are a fragrance of Christ
KJV: unto God a sweet savour of Christ,
INT: For of Christ a sweet perfume we are

Ephesians 5:2 N-GFS
GRK: εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας
NAS: to God as a fragrant aroma.
KJV: to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
INT: for an odor of a sweet smell

Philippians 4:18 N-GFS
GRK: ὑμῶν ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας θυσίαν δεκτήν
NAS: what you have sent, a fragrant aroma,
KJV: an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice
INT: you an odor of a sweet smell a sacrifice acceptable

Strong's Greek 2175
3 Occurrences

εὐωδία — 1 Occ.
εὐωδίας — 2 Occ.