ἡδύοσμον (hēdýosmon) — Mint

Greek word study: ἡδύοσμον (hēdýosmon), Strong's G2238. a sweet-scented plant, i.e. mint

GreekStrong's G2238
Quick definition
Greek word
ἡδύοσμον (hēdýosmon)

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a sweet-scented plant, i.e. mint

Word study
Derivation: neuter of the compound of the same as G2234 (ἡδέως) and G3744 (ὀσμή);

KJV translation words: mint

Where this word appears

Strong's G2238 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:23 and last appears in Luke 11:42.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

mint ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἡδύοσμον ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2234 ἡδέως (hēdéōs), G3744 ὀσμή (osmḗ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hēdýosmon (G2238) mean?

A sweet-scented plant, i.e. mint.

How is G2238 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2238 as: mint.

How often does ἡδύοσμον (hēdýosmon) appear?

Strong's G2238 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:23 and last appears in Luke 11:42.