Strong's Lexicon taam: Taste, discernment, judgment Original Word: טָעַם Word Origin: From the root verb טָעַם (ta'am), meaning "to taste" or "to perceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1089 (γεύομαι, geuomai): To taste, to experience - G144 (αἴσθησις, aisthesis): Perception, discernment Usage: The Hebrew word "taam" primarily refers to the sense of taste, but it extends metaphorically to mean discernment or judgment. It is used to describe the ability to perceive or understand, often in a moral or spiritual sense. This word captures the idea of having a refined sense of judgment or the ability to distinguish between good and evil. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of taste was not limited to the physical act of eating but was also associated with wisdom and discernment. The ability to "taste" or "discern" was highly valued, as it was seen as a sign of maturity and understanding. This metaphorical use of taste is evident in various biblical texts, where it is linked to the pursuit of wisdom and the fear of the Lord. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to taste, perceive NASB Translation indeed tasted (1), senses (1), taste (4), tasted (2), tastes (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs טָעַם verb taste, perceive (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  , טְעֵים taste; Assyrian noun ‰êmû, sense, command, ZimBP 92 LyonSargontexte 67 AsrbAnnals iii, 95; Arabic  eat, taste, examine by tasting; Ethiopic   taste, examine by tasting, etc.) — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ט 1 Samuel 14:24; 3feminine singular טָֽעֲמָה Proverbs 31:18; 1singular טָעַמְתִּי 1 Samuel 14:29,43; Imperfect3masculine singular יִטְעַם 1 Samuel 19:36 2t.; 1 singular אֶטְעַם 2 Samuel 3:35; 3masculine plural יִטְעֲמוּ Jonah 3:7; Imperative masculine plural טַעֲמוּ Psalm 34:9; Infinitive absolute טָעֹם 1 Samuel 14:13; — 1 taste, of eating in small quantity, followed by accusative לָ֑חֶם 1 Samuel 14:24, מְעַט דְּבַשׁ 1 Samuel 14:29, so 1 Samuel 14:43 (טָעִם טָעַמְתִּי); לֶחֶם אוֺ כָלמְֿאוּמָה 2 Samuel 3:35; מְאוּמָה Jonah 3:7. 2 of sense of taste, object אֶתאֲֿשֶׁר אֹכַל וְאֶתאֲֿשֶׁר אֶשְׁתֶּה 2 Samuel 19:36; so חֵךְ אֹכֶל יִטְעַםלֿוֺ Job 12:11; חֵךְ יִטְעַם לֶאֱכֹל Job 34:3. 3 figurative Proverbs 31:18 she tasteth that her gain is good (object clause with כִּי), i.e. she experiences that her trade is profitable; so מַעֲמוּ וּרְאוּ כִּיטֿוֺב יהוה Psalm 34:9 taste ye and see that ׳י is good. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance but, perceive, taste A primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive -- X but, perceive, taste. Forms and Transliterations אֶטְעַם־ אטעם־ טַעֲמ֣וּ טָ֭עֲמָה טָעַ֔מְתִּי טָעַ֜מְתִּי טָעַ֥ם טָעֹ֨ם טעם טעמה טעמו טעמתי יִטְעֲמוּ֙ יִטְעַ֤ם יִטְעַ֥ם יִטְעַם־ יטעם יטעם־ יטעמו ’eṭ‘am- ’eṭ·‘am- etam ṭā‘am ṭā‘ămāh ṭā‘amtî ṭa‘ămū ṭā‘ōm ṭā·‘ă·māh ṭa·‘ă·mū ṭā·‘am ṭā·‘am·tî ṭā·‘ōm taAm Taamah taAmti taaMu taOm yiṭ‘am yiṭ‘am- yiṭ‘ămū yiṭ·‘ă·mū yiṭ·‘am yiṭ·‘am- yitAm yitaMuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:24 HEB: מֵאֹ֣יְבַ֔י וְלֹֽא טָעַ֥ם כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם NAS: So none of the people tasted food. KJV: So none of the people tasted [any] food. INT: enemies not tasted all manner of the people 1 Samuel 14:29 1 Samuel 14:43 1 Samuel 14:43 2 Samuel 3:35 2 Samuel 19:35 Job 12:11 Job 34:3 Psalm 34:8 Proverbs 31:18 Jonah 3:7 11 Occurrences |
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