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טְעַם H2939
H2939 is the Hebrew word טְעַם, transliterated ṭᵉʻam and said teh-am'. The King James Version most often renders it make thee to eat.
What it means
to taste; causatively to feed.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2938 (טָעַם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: make to eat, feed.
Verses using טְעַם
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 4:25 · KJV
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel 4:32 · KJV
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel 5:21 · KJV
And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2939 mean?
H2939 is the Hebrew word טְעַם (ṭᵉʻam), meaning to taste; causatively to feed.
How is H2939 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it make thee to eat (2 times), fed (1 time).
How many times does H2939 appear in the Bible?
טְעַם (ṭᵉʻam) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2939 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2938 (טָעַם).
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