The term "unsavoury" in the context of the Bible generally refers to something lacking in taste or flavor, often used metaphorically to describe actions, speech, or behavior that is distasteful or morally objectionable. The concept of being unsavoury can be linked to the broader biblical themes of purity, righteousness, and the call for believers to live lives that are pleasing to God.

Biblical References:

1. Job 6:6 : "Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?" In this passage, Job uses the metaphor of tasteless food to express his frustration and the futility of his suffering. The unsavoury nature of the food symbolizes the lack of comfort and satisfaction in his current plight. This verse highlights the human desire for meaning and the distaste for experiences that seem void of purpose or goodness.

2. Matthew 5:13 : "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be salted? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men." Here, Jesus uses the metaphor of salt to describe the role of His followers in the world. Salt, known for its preserving and flavor-enhancing properties, represents the influence Christians are to have. An unsavoury or flavorless salt is likened to a believer who fails to live out their faith, thus losing their effectiveness and purpose.

Theological Implications:

In the biblical narrative, the concept of being unsavoury is often associated with moral and spiritual decay. Just as unsavoury food is unappealing and lacks the ability to satisfy, so too are actions and lives that do not align with God's standards. The call to be "the salt of the earth" implies a responsibility to maintain one's spiritual integrity and to positively influence the world.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:

From a moral standpoint, the idea of being unsavoury can be extended to speech and conduct. Ephesians 4:29 advises, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen." This exhortation underscores the importance of wholesome, edifying communication, contrasting it with unsavoury or corrupt speech that can harm others and dishonor God.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to examine their lives for areas that may be unsavoury in the sight of God. This involves a commitment to personal holiness, ethical behavior, and the pursuit of righteousness. By doing so, Christians fulfill their role as salt in the world, preserving what is good and enhancing the lives of those around them through the love and truth of the Gospel.6617. pathal -- to twist
... root Definition to twist NASB Word Usage crooked (1), cunning (1), show yourself
astute (2), wrestled (1). show self froward, show self unsavoury, wrestle. ...
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8602. taphel -- tasteless, unseasoned
... From an unused root meaning to smear; plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively)
frivolity -- foolish things, unsavoury, untempered. 8601, 8602. ...
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"For to be Carnally Minded is Death; but to be Spiritually Minded ...
... fleshly passions and lusts are predominant naturally; and, as in them that are in
a fever, their organs being distempered with a bitter unsavoury humour, the ...
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Of Divine Wisdom.
... These Teachers feed their Hearers with the wind of hurtful subtilties, giving em
stones instead of Bread, leaves instead of Fruit, and unsavoury Earth mixt ...
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Epiphanius Intervenes
... And when the Antiochenes began to suspect the object of all these inquiries of this
unsavoury monk, he narrowly escaped being kicked and pelted out of the city ...
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Of the Way of Man's Delivery.
... saved. I profess, all other subjects, howsoever they might be more pleasing
to some hearers, are unpleasant and unsavoury to me. ...
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"Who Walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit. "
... This I speak, because of many unsavoury and unsound expressions in this loose
generation, that there is no sin in the justified, that justification removes it ...
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Elucidations.
... Christians, there were many Jewish converts who said, "I am of Apollos," and with
whom the name of the great apostle of the Gentiles was still unsavoury. ...
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What was the Life in Paradise, and what was the Forbidden Tree ?
... of the substance seems good to those who love money: yet "the love of money is a
root of all evil [1685] ": and who would plunge into the unsavoury mud of ...
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An Account of the System of Heraclitus.
... See Coleridge's Greek Poets--Homer. [The unsavoury story is decently given
by Henry Nelson Coleridge in this work, republished. ...
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Of the Origin and Character of Each of These Faults.
... [1329] For one who is upset by taking an unsavoury morsel once and in a way, and
who cannot even for a short time overcome the delicacy of his appetite will ...
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The Gains of the Faithful Steward
... fire insurance premium that had been paid in the memory of man.' 'The money does
not stink,' said the Roman Emperor, about the proceeds of an unsavoury tax. ...
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Unsavoury (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unsavoury (1 Occurrence). Job 6:6 Can that which is unsavoury
be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? ...
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Unsavory (3 Occurrences)

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Unscalable (1 Occurrence)

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Folly (68 Occurrences)
... 22, "foolishly," the English Revised Version, "with foolishness"; Job 24:12, "folly";
Jeremiah 23:13, "folly," the King James Version margin "unsavoury, or, an ...
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Fool (95 Occurrences)
... 22, "foolishly," the English Revised Version, "with foolishness"; Job 24:12, "folly";
Jeremiah 23:13, "folly," the King James Version margin "unsavoury, or, an ...
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Savour (52 Occurrences)
... (Root in KJV JPS YLT). Job 6:6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt?
or is there any taste in the white of an egg? (Root in KJV JPS). ...
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