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טָעַם H2938
H2938 is the Hebrew word טָעַם, transliterated ṭâʻam and said taw-am'. The King James Version most often renders it taste.
What it means
to taste; figuratively, to perceive.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] but, perceive, taste.
Verses using טָעַם
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 14:24 · KJV
And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel 14:29 · KJV
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel 14:43 · KJV
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
2 Samuel 3:35 · KJV
And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
2 Samuel 19:35 · KJV
I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Job 12:11 · KJV
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job 34:3 · KJV
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Psalm 34:8 · KJV
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Proverbs 31:18 · KJV
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Jonah 3:7 · KJV
And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
Common questions
What does Strong's H2938 mean?
H2938 is the Hebrew word טָעַם (ṭâʻam), meaning to taste; figuratively, to perceive.
How is H2938 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it taste (5 times), tasted (1 time), because i tasted (1 time), but (1 time), if i taste (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2938 appear in the Bible?
טָעַם (ṭâʻam) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2938 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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