The term "tasteth" is an archaic form of the verb "taste," which appears in various contexts throughout the Bible. It is used to describe the act of perceiving flavor, experiencing something, or discerning through experience. In the Berean Standard Bible , the concept of tasting is often employed metaphorically to convey spiritual truths and moral discernment.

Biblical Usage:

1. Physical Taste:
· In its literal sense, "tasteth" refers to the act of sampling or experiencing the flavor of food or drink. This is seen in the context of daily life and sustenance. For example, in 1 Samuel 14:29, Jonathan remarks, "My father has brought trouble to the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey."

2. Spiritual Experience:
· The Bible frequently uses "tasteth" metaphorically to describe spiritual experiences and the goodness of God. Psalm 34:8 invites believers to "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him." This verse encourages individuals to experience God's goodness personally and intimately.

3. Moral and Spiritual Discernment:
· The concept of tasting is also used to illustrate the discernment between good and evil. In Hebrews 6:4-5, the author speaks of those who "have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age." This passage highlights the profound experience of partaking in the divine and the responsibility that comes with such knowledge.

4. Symbolic and Eschatological Implications:
· In the New Testament, "tasteth" can carry eschatological implications. For instance, in Matthew 16:28, Jesus tells His disciples, "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." Here, "taste death" is a metaphor for experiencing physical death, with the promise of witnessing the coming of God's kingdom.

Theological Significance:

The use of "tasteth" in Scripture underscores the importance of experiential knowledge in the life of faith. It suggests that faith is not merely intellectual assent but involves a personal encounter with the divine. The invitation to "taste and see" God's goodness is a call to engage with Him actively and to trust in His provision and protection.

Moreover, the metaphor of tasting highlights the transformative power of experiencing God's word and presence. It serves as a reminder that believers are called to discern and savor the spiritual truths revealed through Scripture and the Holy Spirit. This discernment is crucial for living a life that aligns with God's will and for understanding the deeper realities of His kingdom.

That to Him who Loveth God is Sweet Above all Things and in all ...
... 2. To him who tasteth Thee, what can be distasteful? And to him who tasteth
Thee not, what is there which can make him joyous? But ...
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Commandments to Women.
... She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She tasteth that
it is good to labour; her lamp goeth not out all the whole night. ...
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Be Thou Contented.
... good, believe me. What on the way To come ne'er hasteth, Doth longer stay,
And sweeter tasteth. Be thou contented! Though 'gainst ...
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Of the Good, Peaceable Man
... Simplicity ought to be in the intention, purity in the affection. Simplicity
reacheth towards God, purity apprehendeth Him and tasteth Him. ...
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Not with Doubting, but with Assured Consciousness, do I Love Thee. ...
... soul what space cannot contain, and there soundeth what time beareth not away, and
there smelleth what breathing disperseth not, and there tasteth what eating ...
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Yet not These Alone Does the Unmeasurable Capacity of My Memory ...
... image of itself, which remembering, we renew, or as meat, which verily in the belly
hath now no taste, and yet in the memory still in a manner tasteth; or as ...
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To this is Added Another Form of Temptation More Manifoldly ...
... And yet we say not only, see how it shineth, which the eyes alone can perceive;
but also, see how it soundeth, see how it smelleth, see how it tasteth, see how ...
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Hear, O My People, and I Will Speak
... Howbeit since grace correcteth the perverseness of nature, and tasteth in a better
manner, it shall not be long, till somewhere we disclose them. ...
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Another Kind of Temptation is Curiosity, which is Stimulated by ...
... And yet we say not only, See how it shineth, which the eyes alone can perceive;
but also, See how it soundeth, see how it smelleth, see how it tasteth, see how ...
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July 15 Evening
... JULY 15 EVENING. The ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat."Job
34:3. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits ...
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Tasteth (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Tasteth (3 Occurrences). Job 12:11 Doth not the ear try
words, Even as the palate tasteth its food? (See JPS ASV DBY). ...
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Tasting (9 Occurrences)

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Taste (46 Occurrences)
... tongue: "The taste (ta`am) of it manna was like wafers made with honey" (Exodus
16:31); "Doth not the ear try words, even as the palate (chekh) tasteth (Ta`am ...
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Tastes (7 Occurrences)

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Trieth (7 Occurrences)
... shall come forth as gold. (DBY). Job 34:3 For the ear trieth words, as the
mouth tasteth meat. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Psalms 7:9 Oh ...
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Tasted (18 Occurrences)
... tasted by the mouth? (BBE). Job 21:25 And another dieth in bitterness of
soul, And never tasteth of good. (See JPS DBY RSV). Job 34:3 ...
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Try (84 Occurrences)
... flees away from his hand. (See NAS). Job 34:3 For the ear doth try words,
And the palate tasteth to eat. (YLT). Psalms 11:4 The LORD ...
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