3744. osmé

Lexicon

osmé: Fragrance, aroma, odor

Original Word: ὀσμή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: osmé
Pronunciation: os-MAY
Phonetic Spelling: (os-may')
Definition: Fragrance, aroma, odor
Meaning: a smell, odor, savor.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a smell, aroma, fragrance

From ozo; fragrance (literally or figuratively) -- odour, savour.

see GREEK ozo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ozó
Definition
a smell
NASB Translation
aroma (4), fragrance (1), sweet aroma (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3744: ὀσμή

ὀσμή, ὀσμῆς, ἡ (ὄζω (which see)), a smell, odor: John 12:3; 2 Corinthians 2:14; θανάτου (L T Tr WH ἐκ θανάτου), such an odor as is emitted by death (i. e. by a deadly, pestiferous thing, a dead body), and itself causes death, 2 Corinthians 2:16; ζωῆς (or ἐκ ζωῆς) such as is diffused (or emitted) by life, and itself imparts life, ibid. (A. V. both times savor); ὀσμή εὐωδίας, Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18; see εὐωδία, b. (Tragg., Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others; in Homer ὀδμή; the Sept. for רֵיחַ.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ὄζω (ozō), meaning "to smell."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7381 (רֵיחַ, reyach): Often used in the Old Testament to describe a pleasing aroma, particularly in the context of sacrifices and offerings that are acceptable to God.
• Strong's Hebrew 7306 (רוּחַ, ruach): While primarily meaning "spirit" or "wind," it can also refer to the scent or fragrance, especially in poetic or metaphorical contexts.

Usage: The term ὀσμή is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical scents, often in the context of sacrifices or offerings that are pleasing to God.

Context: The Greek word ὀσμή (osmē) appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of a scent or fragrance, often with spiritual or symbolic significance. In the cultural and religious context of the Bible, fragrances and odors were integral to worship and offerings. The term is used to describe the pleasing aroma of sacrifices that are acceptable to God, symbolizing the devotion and righteousness of the offerer.

In Ephesians 5:2, Paul uses ὀσμή metaphorically to describe Christ's sacrificial love: "And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God." Here, the "fragrant offering" signifies the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, which is pleasing to God, drawing a parallel to the Old Testament sacrifices that were described as a "pleasing aroma" to the Lord.

Similarly, in Philippians 4:18, Paul refers to the gifts sent by the Philippians as "a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God." This usage underscores the idea that acts of generosity and support for the ministry are seen as spiritual offerings with a pleasing aroma to God.

The concept of ὀσμή also appears in 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, where Paul speaks of believers as the "aroma of Christ" to God, spreading the knowledge of Him everywhere. This passage highlights the dual nature of the fragrance: it is life-giving to those who are being saved and a reminder of death to those who are perishing.

Overall, ὀσμή in the New Testament serves as a powerful metaphor for the spiritual realities of sacrifice, devotion, and the spread of the Gospel, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God.

Forms and Transliterations

οσμη οσμή ὀσμὴ οσμην οσμήν ὀσμὴν οσμης οσμής ὀσμῆς osme osmē osmḕ osmen osmēn osmḕn osmes osmês osmēs osmē̂s

Englishman's Concordance

John 12:3 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου
NAS: was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
KJV: with the odour of the ointment.
INT: with the fragrance of the perfume

2 Corinthians 2:14 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως
NAS: through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge
KJV: maketh manifest the savour of his
INT: and the fragrance of the knowledge

2 Corinthians 2:16 N-NFS
GRK: οἷς μὲν ὀσμὴ ἐκ θανάτου
NAS: to the one an aroma from death
KJV: the one [we are] the savour of death
INT: to one indeed an odor from death

2 Corinthians 2:16 N-NFS
GRK: οἷς δὲ ὀσμὴ ἐκ ζωῆς
NAS: to the other an aroma from life
KJV: to the other the savour of life
INT: to one moreover a fragrance from life

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

Philippians 4:18 N-AFS
GRK: παρ' ὑμῶν ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας θυσίαν
NAS: a fragrant aroma, an acceptable
KJV: you, an odour of a sweet smell,
INT: from you an odor of a sweet smell a sacrifice

Strong's Greek 3744
6 Occurrences

ὀσμὴ — 2 Occ.
ὀσμὴν — 3 Occ.
ὀσμῆς — 1 Occ.