Hebrew · H7381, H5207

רֵיחַ נִיחוֹחַ

Odor (as if blown) · properly, restful , i.e. pleasant ; abstractly, delight

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רֵיחַH7381odor (as if blown)

Pronunciationrēyḥa

Scent as something perceived through air movement; often denotes pleasing aroma in divine-human communion contexts

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נִיחוֹחַH5207properly, restful , i.e. pleasant ; abstractly, delight

Pronunciationniyḥwōḥa

Aromatic offering that soothes or appeases through its pleasant scent; divine satisfaction.

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What does רֵיחַ נִיחוֹחַ (reach nichoach) mean in the Bible?

רֵיחַ · נִיחוֹחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pleasing aroma, soothing aroma".

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What does רֵיחַ · נִיחוֹחַ mean in the Bible?

רֵיחַ · נִיחוֹחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pleasing aroma, soothing aroma".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7381, H5207?

H7381, H5207 is connected to 101 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. pleasing aroma, soothing aroma

Strong'sH7381, H5207

Lexical occurrences101 verses

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pleasing aroma, soothing aroma

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