Strong's Hebrew · H7306
רוּחַ
rûwach · roo'-akh
Definitionproperly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageaccept, smell, [idiom] touch, make of quick understanding.
Occurrences11 in the KJV · 11 verses
רוּחַ in Scripture
Genesis 8:21
And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; 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.
Genesis 27:27
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:
Exodus 30:38
Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.
Leviticus 26:31
And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.
Deuteronomy 4:28
And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men' s hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
Judges 16:9
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Job 39:25
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Psalms 115:6
They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
Isaiah 11:3
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.