8382. taam

Lexicon

taam: Taste, discernment, judgment

Original Word: תָּאַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ta'am
Pronunciation: tah-am
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-am')
Definition: Taste, discernment, judgment
Meaning: to be, twinned, duplicate, jointed

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

coupled together, bear twins

A primitive root; to be complete; but used only as denominative from ta'owm, to be (causatively, make) twinned, i.e. (figuratively) duplicate or (arch.) Jointed -- coupled (together), bear twins.

see HEBREW ta'owm

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from toam
Definition
to be double
NASB Translation
bear twins (2), double (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[תָּאַם] verb denominative be double; —

Qal Participle plural תֹּאֲמִם Exodus 26:24 "" תּוֺאֲמִים Exodus 36:29; so read also (for תַּמִּים) Exodus 26:24; Exodus 36:29 (both P), compare Sam Di Baen ARSK^{Hast. DB iv. 661.}

Hiph`il bear twins: Participle feminine plural מַתְאִימוֺת Songs 5:2; Songs 6:6.

תַּאֲנָה, תֹּאֲנָה see III. אנה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2470 (ἅρμοζος • harmozos): This Greek term is related to the concept of joining or fitting together, similar to the Hebrew idea of being twinned or paired. It is used in the New Testament to describe things that are harmoniously joined or matched, reflecting a similar understanding of unity and complementarity as found in the Hebrew term תָּאַם.

In summary, תָּאַם (ta'am) is a Hebrew verb that encapsulates the idea of pairing or twinning, a concept that is woven into the fabric of biblical narratives and theology. Its Greek counterpart, G2470, further emphasizes the theme of harmonious joining, underscoring the universal significance of unity and balance.

Usage: The term is used in the context of describing things that are paired or coupled, often in a literal or metaphorical sense. It can refer to physical objects that are joined or to abstract concepts that are paired.

Context: The Hebrew root תָּאַם (ta'am) is a verb that conveys the idea of being twinned or paired. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe objects or concepts that are joined together, either physically or metaphorically. This term is relatively rare in the biblical text, but its usage is significant in understanding the concept of duality or pairing in ancient Hebrew thought.

In the context of biblical literature, תָּאַם can be seen in descriptions of objects that are made to be identical or complementary, emphasizing the importance of balance and harmony. The idea of twinning or pairing is also reflected in the creation narratives, where the concept of pairs is foundational to the understanding of the natural world.

The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its presence highlights the cultural and theological significance of pairs and duality. This concept is echoed in various biblical themes, such as the creation of male and female, the pairing of animals in Noah's Ark, and the symbolic use of twins in narratives.

Forms and Transliterations

מַתְאִימ֔וֹת מתאימות תַמִּים֙ תֹֽאֲמִים֮ תאמים תוֹאֲמִם֮ תואמם תמים maṯ’îmōwṯ maṯ·’î·mō·wṯ matiMot ṯam·mîm tamMim ṯammîm ṯō’ămîm ṯō·’ă·mîm ṯō·w·’ă·mim toaMim ṯōw’ămim

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 26:24
HEB: וְיִֽהְי֣וּ תֹֽאֲמִים֮ מִלְּמַטָּה֒ וְיַחְדָּ֗ו
NAS: They shall be double beneath,
KJV: And they shall be coupled together beneath,
INT: shall form shall be double beneath together

Exodus 36:29
HEB: וְהָי֣וּ תוֹאֲמִם֮ מִלְּמַטָּה֒ וְיַחְדָּ֗ו
NAS: They were double beneath, and together
KJV: And they were coupled beneath,
INT: become were double beneath together

Exodus 36:29
HEB: וְיַחְדָּ֗ו יִהְי֤וּ תַמִּים֙ אֶל־ רֹאשׁ֔וֹ
KJV: beneath, and coupled together
INT: together become were double to top

Songs 4:2
HEB: הָרַחְצָ֑ה שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙ מַתְאִימ֔וֹת וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה אֵ֥ין
NAS: of which bear twins, And not one
KJV: from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none [is] barren
INT: from washing All bear has lost one

Songs 6:6
HEB: הָרַחְצָ֑ה שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙ מַתְאִימ֔וֹת וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה אֵ֥ין
NAS: of which bear twins, And not one
KJV: from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and [there is] not one barren
INT: from washing All bear has lost one

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8382
5 Occurrences

maṯ·’î·mō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ṯam·mîm — 1 Occ.
ṯō·’ă·mîm — 2 Occ.