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ὀσμή G3744

G3744 is the Greek word ὀσμή, transliterated osmḗ. The King James Version most often renders it savour.

Word: ὀσμήTransliteration: osmḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

fragrance (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G3605 (ὄζω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

savour 3×odour 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: odour, savour.

Verses using ὀσμή

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

John 12:3 · KJV

Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

2 Corinthians 2:14 · KJV

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 2:16 · KJV

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Philippians 4:18 · KJV

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3744 mean?

G3744 is the Greek word ὀσμή (osmḗ), meaning fragrance (literally or figuratively).

How is G3744 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it savour (3 times), odour (2 times).

How many times does G3744 appear in the Bible?

ὀσμή (osmḗ) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3744 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3605 (ὄζω).

Nearby entries

G3741 · ὅσιος — and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to…G3742 · ὁσιότης — piety G3743 · ὁσίως — piously G3745 · ὅσος — as (much, great, long, etc.) as G3746 · ὅσπερ — who especially G3747 · ὀστέον — a bone

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