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Lexicon :: Strong's G759 - arōma

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ἄρωμα
Transliteration
arōma (Key)
Pronunciation
ar'-o-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From αἴρω (G142) (in the sense of sending off scent)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἄρωμα árōma, ar'-o-mah; from G142 (in the sense of sending off scent); an aromatic:—(sweet) spice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G759 in the following manner: spices (3x), sweet spices (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G759 in the following manner: spices (3x), sweet spices (1x).

  1. spice, perfume

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄρωμα árōma, ar'-o-mah; from G142 (in the sense of sending off scent); an aromatic:—(sweet) spice.
STRONGS G759:
ἄρωμα, -τος, τό, (from ΑΡΩ to prepare, whence ἀρτύω to season; [others connect it with the root ar (ἀρόω), to plow (cf. Genesis 27:27); others besides]), spice, perfume: Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56; Luke 24:1; John 19:40. (2 Kings 20:13; Esther 2:12; Song of Solomon 4:10, 16. [Hippocrates], Xenophon, Theophrastus, and subsequent writings.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
27:27
2 Kings
20:13
Esther
2:12
Song of Songs
4:10; 4:16
Mark
16:1
Luke
23:56; 24:1
John
19:40

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G759 matches the Greek ἄρωμα (arōma),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:13 - Hezekiah received the Babylonian envoys and showed them everything in his treasure-houses—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the aromatic oils. He also took them to see his armory and showed them everything in his royal treasuries! There was nothing in his palace or kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:29 - Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:30 - But it was the priests who blended the spices.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:1 - When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. She arrived with a large group of attendants and a great caravan of camels loaded with spices, large quantities of gold, and precious jewels. When she met with Solomon, she talked with him about everything she had on her mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:9 - Then she gave the king a gift of 9,000 pounds[fn] of gold, great quantities of spices, and precious jewels. Never before had there been spices as fine as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 16:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:14 - He was buried in the tomb he had carved out for himself in the City of David. He was laid on a bed perfumed with sweet spices and fragrant ointments, and the people built a huge funeral fire in his honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27 - Hezekiah was very wealthy and highly honored. He built special treasury buildings for his silver, gold, precious stones, and spices, and for his shields and other valuable items.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:12 - Before each young woman was taken to the king’s bed, she was given the prescribed twelve months of beauty treatments—six months with oil of myrrh, followed by six months with special perfumes and ointments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:3 - How fragrant your cologne;
your name is like its spreading fragrance.
No wonder all the young women love you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:10 - Your love delights me,
my treasure, my bride.
Your love is better than wine,
your perfume more fragrant than spices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:16 - Young Woman
Awake, north wind!
Rise up, south wind!
Blow on my garden
and spread its fragrance all around.
Come into your garden, my love;
taste its finest fruits.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:1 - Young Man
I have entered my garden, my treasure,[fn] my bride!
I gather myrrh with my spices
and eat honeycomb with my honey.
I drink wine with my milk.

Young Women of Jerusalem
Oh, lover and beloved, eat and drink!
Yes, drink deeply of your love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13 - His cheeks are like gardens of spices
giving off fragrance.
His lips are like lilies,
perfumed with myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:2 - Young Woman
My lover has gone down to his garden,
to his spice beds,
to browse in the gardens
and gather the lilies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:14 - Young Woman
Come away, my love! Be like a gazelle
or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
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