Strong’s G2238 · Greek
ἡδύοσμον
hēdýosmon
Definition
a sweet-scented plant, i.e. mint
Etymology
neuter of the compound of the same as G2234 (ἡδέως) and G3744 (ὀσμή);
Where the KJV renders it
- mint
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