Strong's Lexicon reyach: Scent, aroma, fragrance, odor Original Word: רֵיחַ Word Origin: From the root רוּחַ (ruach), which means "to breathe" or "to smell." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2175 (euodia) - meaning "fragrance" or "sweet smell" - G3744 (osme) - meaning "smell" or "odor" Usage: The Hebrew word "reyach" primarily refers to a scent or aroma, often used in the context of sacrifices and offerings in the Old Testament. It signifies both pleasant and unpleasant odors, depending on the context. In a spiritual sense, it often symbolizes the acceptability of offerings to God, as a "pleasing aroma." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, scents and aromas played a significant role in religious rituals and daily life. Incense and burnt offerings were integral to worship, symbolizing prayers and devotion rising to God. The "pleasing aroma" of sacrifices was a metaphor for divine acceptance and favor. Aromatic substances like myrrh, frankincense, and spices were valuable commodities, used in anointing oils, perfumes, and temple rituals. Brown-Driver-Briggs רֵיחַ58 noun masculineJeremiah 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance savour, scent, smell From ruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell. see HEBREW ruwach 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 wərêḥōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Genesis 27:27 Genesis 27:27 Exodus 5:21 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 58 Occurrences |
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