What does רֵיחַ (rēyḥa) mean in the Bible?
רֵיחַ (rēyḥa): Scent as something perceived through air movement; often denotes pleasing aroma in divine-human communion contexts
Hebrew · H7381
רֵיחַ
Odor (as if blown)
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רֵיחַH7381
Pronunciationrēyḥa
What does רֵיחַ (rēyḥa) mean in the Bible?
רֵיחַ (rēyḥa): Scent as something perceived through air movement; often denotes pleasing aroma in divine-human communion contexts
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How does the BSB render H7381?
The BSB source-word alignment has 58 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include aroma (39), and the fragrance (2), incense (2), The fragrance (2), - (1).
Where does רֵיחַ (rēyḥa) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 8:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (18), Leviticus (17), Song Of Solomon (8), Exodus (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itaroma39×Genesis 8:21, Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:25, Exodus 29:41
and the fragrance2×Song Of Solomon 4:10, Song Of Solomon 4:11
incense2×Ezekiel 6:13, Ezekiel 20:28
The fragrance2×Song Of Solomon 1:3, Song Of Solomon 7:8
-1×Exodus 5:21
a fragrance1×Song Of Solomon 7:13
and his aroma1×Jeremiah 48:11
aroma of your sacrifices1×Leviticus 26:31
aroma to Me1×Numbers 28:2
at the scent1×Job 14:9
his fragrance1×Hosea 14:6
is like the aroma1×Song Of Solomon 4:11
is like the smell1×Genesis 27:27
its fragrance1×Song Of Solomon 1:12
the smell1×Genesis 27:27
their fragrance1×Song Of Solomon 2:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 8:21רֵ֣יחַtoaromaNoun - masculine singular constructGenesis 27:27רֵ֥יחַtoNoun - masculine singular constructGenesis 27:27כְּרֵ֣יחַtothe smellPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 27:27רֵ֣יחַtois like the smellNoun - masculine singular constructExodus 5:21רֵיחֵ֗נוּto-Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common pluralExodus 29:18רֵ֣יחַtoaromaNoun - masculine singularExodus 29:25לְרֵ֤יחַtoaromaPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructExodus 29:41לְרֵ֣יחַtoaromaPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 1:9רֵֽיחַ־toaromaNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 1:13רֵ֥יחַtoaromaNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 8:21
Aligned rows58
Books represented9
Genesis4Exodus4Leviticus17Numbers18Job1Song Of Solomon8Jeremiah1Ezekiel4Hosea1
Source forms
רֵֽיחַ־8xrê·aḥ-Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 6:21, Leviticus 23:18, Numbers 15:7
רֵ֣יחַ7xrê·aḥGenesis 8:21, Genesis 27:27, Exodus 29:18, Leviticus 23:13
רֵ֥יחַ7xrê·aḥGenesis 27:27, Leviticus 1:13, Leviticus 1:17, Leviticus 2:2
לְרֵ֣יחַ5xlə·rê·aḥExodus 29:41, Leviticus 3:16, Leviticus 8:28, Numbers 28:6
לְרֵ֥יחַ5xlə·rê·aḥLeviticus 2:12, Leviticus 4:31, Leviticus 17:6, Numbers 18:17
לְרֵ֤יחַ4xlə·rê·aḥExodus 29:25, Numbers 15:24, Numbers 28:27, Numbers 29:2
וְרֵ֥יחַ3xwə·rê·aḥSong Of Solomon 4:10, Song Of Solomon 4:11, Song Of Solomon 7:8
רֵ֤יחַ3xrê·aḥNumbers 15:3, Numbers 29:13, Numbers 29:36
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct27xGenesis 8:21, Genesis 27:27, Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 1:13
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct14xExodus 29:25, Exodus 29:41, Leviticus 2:12, Leviticus 4:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct3xSong Of Solomon 4:10, Song Of Solomon 4:11, Song Of Solomon 7:8
Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 29:18, Song Of Solomon 2:13, Song Of Solomon 7:13
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct2xLeviticus 26:31, Ezekiel 20:41
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct2xGenesis 27:27, Song Of Solomon 4:11
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular2xLeviticus 3:16, Song Of Solomon 1:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xHosea 14:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Scent as something perceived through air movement; often denotes pleasing aroma in divine-human communion contexts
Source Gloss
odor (as if blown)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Scent as something perceived through air movement; often denotes pleasing aroma in divine-human communion contexts
odor (as if blown) BDB: scent Usage: savour, scent, smell.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
Pleasant aroma or odor that rises to God from a sacrifice offering
Showing 1 selected witness from 58 lexical occurrence verses.
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