7381. reyach

Lexicon

reyach: Scent, aroma, fragrance, odor

Original Word: רֵיחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: reyach
Pronunciation: ray'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (ray'-akh)
Definition: Scent, aroma, fragrance, odor
Meaning: odor

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

savour, scent, smell

From ruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.

see HEBREW ruwach

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רֵיחַ₅₈ noun masculine^{Jeremiah 48:11} scent, odour (properly breath); — absolute Songs 2:13 +, usually construct Genesis 8:21 +; suffix רֵיחוֺ Jeremiah 48:11; Songs 1:12, רֵיחֵנוּ Exodus 5:21; —

1 scent, odour, of plants and fields Genesis 27:27 (JE) Cant 1:12; 2:3; 4:11; Song 7:14; Hosea 14:7, of ointments Cant 1:3; Hosea 4:10, of person and garments Genesis 27:27 (twice in verse) (JE) Cant 4:11; Songs 7:9; of water Job 14:9; figurative of influence, reputation Exodus 5:21 (J) Jeremiah 48:11.

2 technical term, רֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ odour of soothing (to God), tranquillizing odour (of ascending sacrifices, see נִיחֹחַ) Genesis 8:21 (J), elsewhere Ezekiel 6:13; Ezekiel 16:19; Ezekiel 20:28,41 and P: Exodus 29:18,25,41; Leviticus 1:9 16t. Leviticus; Numbers 15:3 17t. Numbers.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּחַ (ruach), which means "to breathe" or "to smell."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and New Testament is εὐωδία (G3744), which also means "fragrance" or "sweet-smelling aroma." This term is used in the New Testament to describe the sacrificial offering of Christ (Ephesians 5:2, "a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God") and the spiritual sacrifices of believers (Philippians 4:18, "a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God").

Usage: רֵיחַ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe various types of odors, including the pleasing aroma of sacrifices offered to God, as well as other scents encountered in daily life.

Context: רֵיחַ appears in several contexts throughout the Old Testament, often associated with the sacrificial system. In Leviticus, the term is frequently used to describe the "pleasing aroma" of offerings made to the LORD, signifying acceptance and satisfaction (e.g., Leviticus 1:9, "an aroma pleasing to the LORD"). This usage underscores the importance of sacrifices in maintaining a covenant relationship with God.

Beyond sacrificial contexts, רֵיחַ can also refer to natural and everyday scents. For instance, in the Song of Solomon, it is used to describe the fragrance of beloved objects and people, highlighting the sensory beauty and attraction (e.g., Song of Solomon 1:3, "Your oils have a pleasing fragrance").

The term can also carry negative connotations, as seen in Exodus 5:21, where the Israelites complain to Moses that he has made their "odor" offensive to Pharaoh, indicating a metaphorical use of the term to describe reputation or standing.

רֵיחַ thus serves as a versatile term in the Hebrew Bible, capturing the sensory experiences of both divine worship and human interaction.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּרֵ֖יחַ בְּרֵ֣יחַ בריח וְרֵ֥יחַ וְרֵ֥יחַֽ וְרֵיח֖וֹ וריח וריחו כְּרֵ֣יחַ כְּרֵ֥יחַ כריח לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ לְרֵ֣יחַ לְרֵ֤יחַ לְרֵ֥יחַ לְרֵֽיחַ־ לריח לריח־ מֵרֵ֣יחַ מריח רֵ֑יחַ רֵ֗יחַ רֵ֚יחַ רֵ֣יחַ רֵ֤יחַ רֵ֥יחַ רֵ֧יחַ רֵֽיחַ־ רֵיחֵ֗נוּ רֵיחֽוֹ׃ ריח ריח־ ריחו׃ ריחנו bə·rê·aḥ bərêaḥ beReiach kə·rê·aḥ kərêaḥ keReiach lə·rê·aḥ lə·rê·aḥ- lərêaḥ lərêaḥ- leReiach mê·rê·aḥ mêrêaḥ meReiach rê·aḥ rê·aḥ- rê·ḥê·nū rê·ḥōw rêaḥ rêaḥ- rêḥênū rêḥōw Reiach reiChenu reiCho veReiach vereiCho wə·rê·aḥ wə·rê·ḥōw wərêaḥ wərêḥōw

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 8:21
HEB: יְהוָה֮ אֶת־ רֵ֣יחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
NAS: The LORD smelled the soothing aroma;
KJV: a sweet savour; and the LORD
INT: smelled the LORD smelled the soothing said

Genesis 27:27
HEB: וַיָּ֛רַח אֶת־ רֵ֥יחַ בְּגָדָ֖יו וַֽיְבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ
NAS: and kissed him; and when he smelled the smell
KJV: him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment,
INT: and kissed smelled smelled of his garments blessed

Genesis 27:27
HEB: וַיֹּ֗אמֶר רְאֵה֙ רֵ֣יחַ בְּנִ֔י כְּרֵ֣יחַ
NAS: him; and when he smelled the smell of his garments,
KJV: See, the smell of my son
INT: and said See the smell of my son the smell

Genesis 27:27
HEB: רֵ֣יחַ בְּנִ֔י כְּרֵ֣יחַ שָׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: See, the smell of my son
KJV: of my son [is] as the smell of a field
INT: the smell of my son the smell of a field which

Exodus 5:21
HEB: הִבְאַשְׁתֶּ֣ם אֶת־ רֵיחֵ֗נוּ בְּעֵינֵ֤י פַרְעֹה֙
KJV: upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred
INT: to be abhorred our savour sight Pharaoh's

Exodus 29:18
HEB: ה֖וּא לַֽיהוָ֑ה רֵ֣יחַ נִיח֔וֹחַ אִשֶּׁ֥ה
NAS: it is a soothing aroma, an offering by fire
KJV: it [is] a sweet savour, an offering made by fire
INT: he to the LORD aroma soothing an offering

Exodus 29:25
HEB: עַל־ הָעֹלָ֑ה לְרֵ֤יחַ נִיח֙וֹחַ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: for a soothing aroma before
KJV: for a sweet savour before
INT: on the burnt aroma A soothing before

Exodus 29:41
HEB: תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ לָּ֔הּ לְרֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ אִשֶּׁ֖ה
NAS: for a soothing aroma, an offering by fire
KJV: thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire
INT: drink and shall offer aroma A soothing an offering

Leviticus 1:9
HEB: עֹלָ֛ה אִשֵּׁ֥ה רֵֽיחַ־ נִיח֖וֹחַ לַֽיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: A burnt an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 1:13
HEB: ה֗וּא אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: he an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 1:17
HEB: ה֗וּא אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: he an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 2:2
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
INT: the altar an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 2:9
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: the altar an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 2:12
HEB: לֹא־ יַעֲל֖וּ לְרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹֽחַ׃
NAS: for a soothing aroma on the altar.
KJV: on the altar for a sweet savour.
INT: shall not ascend aroma A soothing

Leviticus 3:5
HEB: הָאֵ֑שׁ אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַֽיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: the fire is an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 3:16
HEB: לֶ֤חֶם אִשֶּׁה֙ לְרֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ כָּל־
NAS: for a soothing aroma; all
KJV: for a sweet savour: all the fat
INT: food an offering aroma A soothing all

Leviticus 4:31
HEB: הַכֹּהֵן֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה לְרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָ֑ה
NAS: for a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: for a sweet savour unto the LORD;
INT: and the priest the altar aroma A soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 6:15
HEB: וְהִקְטִ֣יר הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ רֵ֧יחַ נִיחֹ֛חַ אַזְכָּרָתָ֖הּ
NAS: a soothing aroma, as its memorial offering
KJV: [for] a sweet savour, [even] the memorial
INT: shall offer the altar aroma A soothing memorial

Leviticus 6:21
HEB: פִּתִּ֔ים תַּקְרִ֥יב רֵֽיחַ־ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: as a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: [for] a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: pieces shall present aroma A soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 8:21
HEB: עֹלָ֨ה ה֤וּא לְרֵֽיחַ־ נִיחֹ֙חַ֙ אִשֶּׁ֥ה
NAS: for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire
KJV: for a sweet savour, [and] an offering made by fire
INT: A burnt he aroma A soothing an offering

Leviticus 8:28
HEB: מִלֻּאִ֥ים הֵם֙ לְרֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ אִשֶּׁ֥ה
NAS: for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire
KJV: for a sweet savour: it [is] an offering made by fire
INT: were an ordination like aroma A soothing an offering

Leviticus 17:6
HEB: וְהִקְטִ֣יר הַחֵ֔לֶב לְרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: as a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: and offer the fat aroma A soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 23:13
HEB: אִשֶּׁ֥ה לַיהוָ֖ה רֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֑חַ וְנִסְכֹּ֥ה
NAS: [for] a soothing aroma, with its drink offering,
KJV: [for] a sweet savour: and the drink offering
INT: an offering to the LORD aroma a soothing drink

Leviticus 23:18
HEB: וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֔ם אִשֵּׁ֥ה רֵֽיחַ־ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a soothing aroma to the LORD.
KJV: of sweet savour unto the LORD.
INT: and their drink an offering aroma of a soothing to the LORD

Leviticus 26:31
HEB: וְלֹ֣א אָרִ֔יחַ בְּרֵ֖יחַ נִיחֹֽחֲכֶֽם׃
NAS: desolate, and I will not smell your soothing
KJV: and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.
INT: and I will not smell smell your soothing

58 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7381
58 Occurrences

bə·rê·aḥ — 2 Occ.
kə·rê·aḥ — 2 Occ.
lə·rê·aḥ — 16 Occ.
mê·rê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
rê·aḥ — 30 Occ.
rê·ḥê·nū — 1 Occ.
rê·ḥōw — 1 Occ.
wə·rê·aḥ — 4 Occ.
wə·rê·ḥōw — 1 Occ.