Strong's Lexicon taam: Taste, discernment, judgment, understanding Original Word: טַעַם 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 denote discernment, judgment, or understanding. It is used to describe the ability to perceive or evaluate situations, often in a moral or spiritual context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "taste" was not limited to the physical act of eating but was also a metaphor for experiencing and evaluating life. Just as taste helps one discern the quality of food, discernment helps one evaluate moral and spiritual matters. This metaphorical use reflects the holistic view of human experience in the Hebrew mindset, where physical senses often parallel spiritual insights. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 masculineJeremiah 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance advice, behavior, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understandingFrom 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 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‘mōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Numbers 11:8 1 Samuel 21:14 1 Samuel 25:33 Job 6:6 Job 12:20 Psalm 34:1 Psalm 119:66 Proverbs 11:22 Proverbs 26:16 Jeremiah 48:11 Jonah 3:7 13 Occurrences |
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