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smelled

Meaning of “smelled”

Perceived by the sense of smell.

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2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 8:21

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Every verse containing “smelled”

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Genesis 8:21
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And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 8:21 · retained source text

And the LORD smelled a sweete sauour, and the LORD said in his heart, I will not againe curse the ground any more for mans sake; for the imagination of mans heart is euil from his youth: neither will I againe smite any more euery thing liuing, as I haue done.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a sauour of rest.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.5. matt. 15.19.

Genesis 27:27
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And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:27 · retained source text

And hee came neere, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my sonne is as the smell of a field, which the LORD hath blessed.

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