Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

smell

Meaning of “smell”

Sense 1: Scent or odor. Sense 2: As a verb, to perceive by the nose or to give off an odor.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
20 occurrences17 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 27:27

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “smell”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 11–17 of 17 · 20 word occurrences in this result

Song of Solomon 7:8
I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 7:8 · retained source text

I said, I will goe vp to the palme tree, I will take hold of the boughes thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose, like apples.

Song of Solomon 7:13
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 7:13 · retained source text

The mandrakes giue a smell, and at our gates are all maner of pleasant fruits, new and olde, which I haue laid vp for thee, O my beloued.

1611 marginal noteGen. 30.14.

Isaiah 3:24
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:24 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that in steade of sweete smell, there shall bee stinke; and in stead of a girdle, a rent; and in stead of well set haire, baldnesse; and in stead of a stomacher, a girding of sackecloth; and burning, in stead of beautie.

Daniel 3:27
And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellers, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 3:27 · retained source text

And the princes, gouernours, and captaines, and the kings counsellers, being gathered together, saw these men, vpon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an haire of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

Hosea 14:6
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 14:6 · retained source text

His branches shall spread, and his beautie shalbe as the oliue tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shall goe.

Amos 5:21
¶ I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 5:21 · retained source text

¶ I hate, I despise your feast dayes, and I will not smell in your solemne assemblies.

1611 marginal noteOr, smell your holy dayes.

1611 marginal noteIsa.1.11. ier.6.20.

Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 4:18 · retained source text

But I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

1611 marginal noteOr, I haue receiued all.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses

Where “smell” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections