5 occurrences in 10 translations

'Stench' in the Bible

Instead of perfume there will be a stench;instead of a belt, a rope;instead of beautifully styled hair, baldness;instead of fine clothes, sackcloth;instead of beauty, branding.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseClothHairsSackcloth And AshesSmellsPeople RottingFragranceMarks On PeopleAppearance Of HairNo BeautyWomen's BeautyHairmakeupbranding

Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and dry grass sinks down [in the] flame, so their root will become like [the] stench, and their blossom will go up like [the] dust. For they have rejected the instruction of Yahweh of hosts, and they have treated the word of the holy one of Israel with contempt.

Verse ConceptsRejecting God's WordDecayGrassRejection Of GodStrawRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRootsPeople RottingBurning Plants

The canals will emit a stench,The streams of Egypt will thin out and dry up;The reeds and rushes will rot away.

Verse ConceptsReedsSmellsCanalsNature DecayingBrooks

Indeed, all their tables are covered with vomit;there is no place without a stench.

Verse ConceptsFilthinessAlcoholdirt

Their slain will be thrown out,and the stench of their corpses will rise;the mountains will flow with their blood.

Verse ConceptsCovered With BloodUnicorns

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Reek (1 instance)
Stench (14 instances)
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