4 occurrences in 13 translations

'Smell' in the Bible

And my bread which I gave you, the best meal and oil and honey which I gave you for your food, you put it before them for a sweet smell, says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsFoodOil On Sacrifices

For when I had taken them into the land which I made an oath to give to them, then they saw every high hill and every branching tree and made their offerings there, moving me to wrath by their offerings; and there the sweet smell of their offerings went up and their drink offerings were drained out.

Verse Conceptsdrink offeringProvoking GodShrinesMaking Cereal Offerings And LibationsSacrificing On The High PlacesWorship At Trees

I will take pleasure in you as in a sweet smell, when I take you out from the peoples and get you together from the countries where you have been sent in flight; and I will make myself holy in you before the eyes of the nations.

Verse ConceptsAromasHoliness, Purpose OfSmellsGathering IsraelRefreshing GodLooking At God's Works

I have made myself tired to no purpose: still all the waste which is in her has not come out, it has an evil smell.

Verse ConceptsPossessions Decaying

Bible Theasaurus

Odour (47 instances)
Scent (16 instances)
Smell (87 instances)
Smelling (9 instances)
Spirit (766 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain