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Strong's G3605 ὄζω (ozo)

Ozo means “stink” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3605 — kol (“altogether”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3605
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3605 Quick Answer

Strong's G3605 ὄζω (ozo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ozo (od'-zo) v. 1. to scent (usually an ill "odor") [a primary verb (in a strengthened form)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include stinketh. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ozo (od'-zo) v. 1. to scent (usually an ill "odor") [a primary verb (in a strengthened form)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
stinketh

Meaning and Definition

ozo (od'-zo) v. 1. to scent (usually an ill "odor") [a primary verb (in a strengthened form)] KJV: stink

Original Word
ὄζω
Transliteration
ozo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3605. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3605 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ozo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

stinketh John 11:39

How Strong's G3605 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3605 (ὄζω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3605 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3605 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

John 11:39 KJV

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

Strong's G3605 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 8:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And they gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3605.

Exodus 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.
John 11:39 New Testament, KJV
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3605, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3605 FAQ

What does ozo (ὄζω) mean?

Ozo (Strong's G3605) is a Greek word most simply glossed "stink". ozo (od'-zo) v. 1. to scent (usually an ill "odor") [a primary verb (in a strengthened form)]

How many times is ozo (ὄζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3605 across 2 books.

Where can I study ozo (ὄζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3605 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate ozo (ὄζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stinketh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3605 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3605, with linked reader references where each row is available.