2940. taam

Lexicon

taam: Taste, discernment, judgment, understanding

Original Word: טַעַם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ta`am
Pronunciation: tah-am
Phonetic Spelling: (tah'-am)
Definition: Taste, discernment, judgment, understanding
Meaning: a taste, perception, intelligence, a mandate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

advice, behavior, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding

From ta'am; properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate -- advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.

see HEBREW ta'am

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from taam
Definition
taste, judgment
NASB Translation
decree (1), discernment (3), discreet (1), discretion (1), flavor (1), sanity (1), taste (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טַ֫עַם noun masculine^{Jeremiah 48:11} taste, judegement — ׳ט absolute Job 6:6; Psalm 119:66; טָ֑עַם Proverbs 11:22; Proverbs 26:16; construct טַעַם Numbers 11:8 2t.; suffix טַעְמוֺ Exodus 16:31 4t.; טַעְמֵךְ 1 Samuel 25:33; —

1 taste of manna Exodus 16:31 (P), Numbers 11:8 (JE), compare Numbers 11:8; in juice of purslain Job 6:6; of Moab under figure of wine Jeremiah 48:11 ("" רֵיחַ).

2 figurative judgement, discretion, discernment, 1 Samuel 25:33; Proverbs 11:22 Job 12:20, so טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי Psalm 119:66; ׳מְשִׁיבֵי ט Proverbs 26:16 those answering discretion, i.e. discreetly: שׁנה טעם change, disguise one's judgement, sense 1 Samuel 21:13; Psalm 34:1, of David feigning madness.

3 (late Aramaism, compare Daniel 3:10 etc.) decision, decree טַעַם מֶלָךְ וּגְּדֹלָיו Jonah 3:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָעַם (ta'am), which means "to taste" or "to perceive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1106 (gnōmē): Refers to "opinion," "judgment," or "mind," aligning with the concept of discernment or understanding.
• G2237 (hēdonē): While primarily meaning "pleasure" or "delight," it can relate to the sensory experience akin to "taste."
• G3056 (logos): Denotes "word," "reason," or "account," which can connect to the idea of a mandate or decree.
• G3809 (paideia): Meaning "instruction" or "discipline," it relates to the concept of learning and discernment.
• G4907 (sunesis): Signifies "understanding" or "insight," directly correlating with the intelligence aspect of טַעַם (ta'am).
• G5158 (tropos): Refers to "manner" or "way," which can be linked to the idea of a prescribed path or mandate.

In summary, טַעַם (ta'am) is a multifaceted term that encompasses the sensory, intellectual, and authoritative dimensions of human experience, reflecting the rich tapestry of meaning found in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term טַעַם (ta'am) is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often relating to the idea of discernment or understanding. It can also imply a command or decree, reflecting a sense of authoritative instruction.

Context: • Taste/Perception: In its most literal sense, טַעַם (ta'am) refers to the physical act of tasting, as seen in contexts where food or drink is involved. However, it frequently transcends the physical to encompass the metaphorical sense of perceiving or discerning, akin to "tasting" with the mind or spirit.
• Intelligence/Discernment: The term is often associated with wisdom and understanding, suggesting an ability to perceive or judge rightly. This usage is evident in passages where discernment is a valued trait, highlighting the importance of insight and comprehension in making decisions or understanding deeper truths.
• Mandate/Decree: In some instances, טַעַם (ta'am) is used to denote a command or decree, reflecting an authoritative directive. This usage underscores the concept of a mandate that is to be followed or adhered to, often in a legal or formal context.

Forms and Transliterations

וְטַ֖עַם וְטַעְמ֖וֹ וטעם וטעמו טַ֝֗עַם טַ֣עַם טַ֭עְמוֹ טַעְמ֔וֹ טַעְמֵ֖ךְ טַעְמוֹ֙ טָֽעַם׃ טעם טעם׃ טעמו טעמך כְּטַ֖עַם כטעם מִטַּ֧עַם מטעם kə·ṭa·‘am kəṭa‘am keTaam miṭ·ṭa·‘am miṭṭa‘am mitTaam ṭa‘·mêḵ ṭa‘·mōw ṭa‘am ṭā‘am ṭa‘mêḵ ṭa‘mōw ṭa·‘am ṭā·‘am Taam taMech taMo veTaam vetaMo wə·ṭa‘·mōw wə·ṭa·‘am wəṭa‘am wəṭa‘mōw

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 16:31
HEB: גַּד֙ לָבָ֔ן וְטַעְמ֖וֹ כְּצַפִּיחִ֥ת בִּדְבָֽשׁ׃
NAS: white, and its taste was like wafers
KJV: white; and the taste of it [was] like wafers
INT: coriander white taste wafers honey

Numbers 11:8
HEB: עֻג֑וֹת וְהָיָ֣ה טַעְמ֔וֹ כְּטַ֖עַם לְשַׁ֥ד
NAS: cakes with it; and its taste was as the taste
KJV: cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste
INT: cakes become taste was as the taste of cakes

Numbers 11:8
HEB: וְהָיָ֣ה טַעְמ֔וֹ כְּטַ֖עַם לְשַׁ֥ד הַשָּֽׁמֶן׃
NAS: with it; and its taste was as the taste of cakes baked
KJV: of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh
INT: become taste was as the taste of cakes oil

1 Samuel 21:14
HEB: וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹ אֶת־ טַעְמוֹ֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתְהֹלֵ֖ל
INT: do speak advice affliction boast

1 Samuel 25:33
HEB: וּבָר֥וּךְ טַעְמֵ֖ךְ וּבְרוּכָ֣ה אָ֑תְּ
NAS: and blessed be your discernment, and blessed
KJV: And blessed [be] thy advice, and blessed
INT: and blessed be your discernment and blessed be you

Job 6:6
HEB: אִם־ יֶשׁ־ טַ֝֗עַם בְּרִ֣יר חַלָּמֽוּת׃
NAS: is there any taste in the white of an egg?
KJV: or is there [any] taste in the white
INT: Or is there taste the white the white

Job 12:20
HEB: שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֖עַם זְקֵנִ֣ים יִקָּֽח׃
NAS: And takes away the discernment of the elders.
KJV: and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
INT: of speech the trusted the discernment of the elders and takes

Psalm 34:1
HEB: בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ אֶת־ טַ֭עְמוֹ לִפְנֵ֣י אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ
KJV: when he changed his behaviour before
INT: David changed his behaviour before Abimelech

Psalm 119:66
HEB: ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי
NAS: me good discernment and knowledge,
KJV: me good judgment and knowledge:
INT: good discernment and knowledge Teach

Proverbs 11:22
HEB: יָ֝פָ֗ה וְסָ֣רַת טָֽעַם׃
NAS: woman who lacks discretion.
KJV: woman which is without discretion.
INT: a beautiful lacks discretion

Proverbs 26:16
HEB: מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃
NAS: men who can give a discreet answer.
KJV: that can render a reason.
INT: seven give A discreet

Jeremiah 48:11
HEB: כֵּ֗ן עָמַ֤ד טַעְמוֹ֙ בּ֔וֹ וְרֵיח֖וֹ
NAS: he retains his flavor, And his aroma
KJV: into captivity: therefore his taste remained
INT: after that retains his flavor and his aroma Nor

Jonah 3:7
HEB: וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ בְּנִֽינְוֵ֔ה מִטַּ֧עַם הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וּגְדֹלָ֖יו
NAS: In Nineveh by the decree of the king
KJV: through Nineveh by the decree of the king
INT: said Nineveh the decree of the king and his nobles

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2940
13 Occurrences

kə·ṭa·‘am — 1 Occ.
miṭ·ṭa·‘am — 1 Occ.
ṭa·‘am — 4 Occ.
ṭa‘·mêḵ — 1 Occ.
ṭa‘·mōw — 4 Occ.
wə·ṭa·‘am — 1 Occ.
wə·ṭa‘·mōw — 1 Occ.