Sweet Odor
Sweet Odor [1]
( נַיחוֹחִ , Nicho ' Ach, Leviticus 26:31; Daniel 2:46; elsewhere "sweet savor"), was offered to God and sovereigns as representatives of Deity by all ancient nations. (See Incense). But also in common life, not only the natural odors of flowers. but prepared extracts of plants, are far more used by the Orientals than by the Western nations. The odors of the groves of Lebanon were anciently very famous ( Hosea 14:7; Song of Solomon 4:11); flowers, even exotics, were cultivated in pleasure-gardens for this purpose ( Song of Solomon 1:12; Song of Solomon 4:6; Song of Solomon 4:14). Odorous extracts were used sometimes in the form of incense, sometimes as ointments ( Song of Solomon 1:3; Song of Solomon 4:10); sometimes in water, with which clothing, bed- furniture, etc., was sprinkled ( Proverbs 7:17). (See Incense); (See Perfume); (See Spices).
