וְ/נִ֣יחֹחִ֔ין
𐤅/𐤍𐤉𐤇𐤇𐤉𐤍
nîychôwach
and sweet odours
A pleasing or soothing aroma, particularly one produced by burning incense or animal sacrifice, conveying the idea of an odor that gives satisfaction or is found agreeable. Refers to a scent that is acceptable, pleasant, or gratifying, most often used in ritual and cultic contexts to designate offerings considered acceptable to the deity.
Daniel 2:46 · Word #10
Lexicon H5208
| Lemma | נִיחוֹחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | nîychôwach |
| Strong's | H5208 |
| Definition | A pleasing or soothing aroma, particularly one produced by burning incense or animal sacrifice, conveying the idea of an odor that gives satisfaction or is found agreeable. Refers to a scent that is acceptable, pleasant, or gratifying, most often used in ritual and cultic contexts to designate offerings considered acceptable to the deity. |
Morphology AC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and sweet odours |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5208-02
and soothing aromas
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine plural absolute noun (Aramaic form) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נוח in the sense of something that brings rest or satisfaction, here denoting aromas that soothe or give pleasing satisfaction. The plural masculine absolute form is reflected in the plural "aromas," and the prefixed conjunction is rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and soothing aromas
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And soothing aromas' reflects the SILEX definition of agreeable ritual scents. P1 is correct in context. |