Strong's Lexicon nichoach: Aroma, pleasing aroma, soothing aroma Original Word: נִיחוֹחַ Word Origin: Derived from the root נוּחַ (nuach), meaning "to rest" or "to settle down." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is εὐωδία (euodia), meaning "fragrance" or "sweet-smelling aroma," as seen in passages like Ephesians 5:2. Usage: The term "nichoach" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the pleasing aroma of sacrifices offered to God. It signifies the acceptance and satisfaction of God with the offerings made by His people. The phrase "a pleasing aroma" often accompanies descriptions of burnt offerings and sacrifices, indicating that they are acceptable and pleasing to the Lord. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite worship, sacrifices were a central component of religious life. The concept of a "pleasing aroma" reflects the idea that sacrifices, when offered with a sincere heart and in accordance with God's commandments, were a way to maintain a right relationship with God. The aroma of the sacrifices symbolized the worshiper's devotion and obedience, and it was believed to ascend to God as a sign of their faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nuach Definition a quieting, soothing, tranquilizing NASB Translation soothing (43). Brown-Driver-Briggs נִיחֹחַ and (Leviticus 1:9) נִיחוֺחַ43 noun [masculine] a quieting, soothing, tranquillizing (compare I. נַחַת Job 36:16) (ריח ניחח also Ecclus 45:16c; on formative see 0l§ 187 b) Sta§ 233 BaNB § 142 Köii. 1, 151. 489, where, after PhilippiBas ii. 362, יִ֯ explanation as dissimilation from וֺ); — absolute ׳נ Genesis 8:21 +; suffix נִיחֹתִי Numbers 28:2, נִיחֹחֲכֶם Leviticus 26:31, נִיחוֺחֵיהֶם Ezekiel 20:28; — a soothing, tranquillizing, only in phrase ׳רֵיח נ = soothing, tranquillizing odour of sacrifices acceptable to ׳י Genesis 8:21 (J), Exodus 29:18,25,41; Leviticus 1:9,13,17 32t. P. Ezekiel 20:41; of sacrifice to idols Ezekiel 6:13; Ezekiel 16:19; Ezekiel 20:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sweet odour Or niychoach {nee-kho'-akh}; from nuwach; properly, restful, i.e. Pleasant; abstractly, delight -- sweet (odour). see HEBREW nuwach Forms and Transliterations הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ הניחח נִֽיחֹחִ֔י נִיח֔וֹחַ נִיח֖וֹחַ נִיח֙וֹחַ֙ נִיח֣וֹחֵיהֶ֔ם נִיחֹ֑חַ נִיחֹ֔חַ נִיחֹ֖חַ נִיחֹ֙חַ֙ נִיחֹ֛חַ נִיחֹֽחֲכֶֽם׃ נִיחֹֽחַ׃ נִיחֹחַ֮ ניחוח ניחוחיהם ניחח ניחח׃ ניחחי ניחחכם׃ han·nî·ḥō·aḥ hannichoaCh hannîḥōaḥ nî·ḥō·aḥ nî·ḥō·ḥă·ḵem nî·ḥō·ḥî nî·ḥō·w·aḥ nî·ḥō·w·ḥê·hem niChoach niChochaChem niChocheiHem nichoChi nîḥōaḥ nîḥōḥăḵem nîḥōḥî nîḥōwaḥ nîḥōwḥêhemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:21 HEB: אֶת־ רֵ֣יחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה NAS: smelled the soothing aroma; KJV: smelled a sweet savour; INT: the LORD smelled the soothing said and the LORD Exodus 29:18 Exodus 29:25 Exodus 29:41 Leviticus 1:9 Leviticus 1:13 Leviticus 1:17 Leviticus 2:2 Leviticus 2:9 Leviticus 2:12 Leviticus 3:5 Leviticus 3:16 Leviticus 4:31 Leviticus 6:15 Leviticus 6:21 Leviticus 8:21 Leviticus 8:28 Leviticus 17:6 Leviticus 23:13 Leviticus 23:18 Leviticus 26:31 Numbers 15:3 Numbers 15:7 Numbers 15:10 Numbers 15:13 43 Occurrences |
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