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rīaḥ רִיחַ ‘to smell’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

rīaḥ v
1) (Hiphil) to smell, scent, perceive odour, accept
 1a) of horse
 1b) of delight (metaph)

Mentioned in Genesis 8:21, 27:27 Exodus 30:38 Codex Leviticus 26:31 Deuteronomy 4:28 Judges 16:9 1 Samuel 26:19 Isaiah 11:3 Amos 5:21 Psalms 115:6 Job 39:25

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