Nîychôwach — H5208
H5208 · Hebrew — ניחוח
Pronunciation: nee-kho'-akh
Other spellings: nîychôach נִיחֹחַ
Definition
masculine noun
pleasure
- soothing, tranquillising
Usually translated as
sweet odour
Origin
(Aramaic) or nîychôach; (shorter) (Aramaic), corresponding to H5207
Occurrences
Nîychôwach occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (1), Daniel (1)
- Ezra 6:10 — That they may offer sacrifices (נִיחוֹחִ֖ין) of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- Daniel 2:46 — Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and (וְנִ֣יחֹחִ֔ין) sweet odours unto him.
Strong's Lexicon — N